Energy in Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
How is energy lost in a food chain
A
Heat
Movement
Undigested materials
2
Q
How much energy is lost throughout each stage of the food chain
A
90%
3
Q
how much energy is passed on and how
A
10% is passed on through Growth
4
Q
what kind of organism consumes dead plant and cell matter / lost energy
A
decomposers
5
Q
where can you find decomposers on a food chain
A
on all levels
6
Q
What are the two types of pyramids
A
Pyramid of numbers
Pyramid of Energy
7
Q
what does a pyramid of numbers do
A
Shows the number of organisms in each level of a food chain
8
Q
What pyramid can be irregular shaped
A
Pyramid of numbers
9
Q
What does a pyramid of energy show
A
Shows the total quantity of available energy stored in biomass of organisms at each level in the food chain
