Pyramids of Biomass Flashcards
1
Q
What is a trophic level?
A
A feeding level
2
Q
What is there less of as you move up a trophic level in a food chain?
A
Less energy
Less Biomass
(and usually fewer organisms)
3
Q
What’s biomass?
A
The mass of living material
4
Q
What does each bar on a pyramid of biomass represent?
A
The mass of living material (biomass) at that stage in the food chain
5
Q
pyramids of biomass: The first bar =
A
Producer
6
Q
pyramids of biomass: The second bar =
A
Primary consumer
7
Q
pyramids of biomass: The third bar =
A
Secondary consumer
