Ecology Review

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Where is the greatest amount of energy stored in a food web?

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first trophic level - producers

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Why are producers or autotrophs considered to store the most energy?

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As autotrophs, they absorb energy from the sun and store it as glucose. They use most of this energy but give some off as heat. Only 10% of their energy is passed on to the next level.

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The rabbit in the food web is which type of feeder?

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herbivore

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Would an omnivore and a herbivore share the same niche in an ecosystem?

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No, they are different types of feeders and hold different places in the food web.

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Organisms that eat only producers are known as _______ and found on this trophic level of a food pyramid _______

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herbivores, first trophic level

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Organisms that eat herbivores are which type of consumer?

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carnivores found on the secondary consumer level

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An organism that eats both consumers and producers is known as a:

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omnivore and can be found on the 2nd level or higher

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the apex predator

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holds the highest level on a food web or pyramid

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What is the main source of energy for Earth?

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The sun

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Which level do the snakes belong?

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3rd level secondary consumer