Exam 4 - Part 2

Question 1

exploitation efficiency

Answer 1

C/T x 100; goes up with trophic levels, as plants are not able to exploit all of the sun’s energy

Question 2

assimilation efficiency

Answer 2

A/C x 100; goes up with trophic levels, as flesh is generally easier to digest than plant material

Question 3

production efficiency

Answer 3

P/A x 100; goes down with increasing trophic level, as animals use more energy for respiration than plants

Question 4

ecological/lindeman efficiency

Answer 4

P/T x 100; lower for endotherms than for ectotherms, as endotherms must expend energy to maintain homeostasis