ST4. Energy in Ecosystems N5 (LOE) Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in transfers from one level to the next?
A
The majority of energy is lost
2
Q
How much energy is used for growth?
A
A very small quantity, therefore is available at the next level in the food chain
3
Q
What does a pyramid of numbers show?
A
The organisms at each level of a food chain
4
Q
What does a pyramid of energy show?
A
The total quantity of energy stored in the biomass of organisms at each level of a food chain
5
Q
Why can there be irregular shapes of pyramids of numbers?
A
So different body sizes can be represented as true pyramids of energy
