Food Chains Flashcards
1
Q
what is a trophic level
A
level in food chain
2
Q
what is the first trophic level
A
producers
3
Q
what are characteristics of producers
A
photosynthesize , using light energy to create biological molecules
4
Q
what are biological molecules
A
glucose amino acids and lipids
5
Q
what are biological molecules used for
A
respiration or producing new biomass (new cells)
6
Q
what follows in food chains after producers
A
primary consumer –> secondary consumer –> tertiary consumer
7
Q
what happens to biomass between each level
A
transferred to the next consumer for respiration or biomass
