Energy flow Flashcards
1
Q
how do we represent energy flow
A
pyramid of biomass, relative amount of biomass in each trophic level
2
Q
what do pyramids of biomass show
A
as you ascend up the food chain the amount of energy locked up in each trophic level decreases
3
Q
what else do pyramids of biomass show
A
energy is lost from trophic level to tropic level
4
Q
why don’t we use pyramids of number
A
they don’t account for the size of each organism just the amount
