Ecology

Front

What percentage of energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

Back

10%

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What role do fungi play in the ecosystem regarding dead plants and animals?

Back

They decompose them.

Front

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?

Back

78%.

Front

Define an ecosystem.

Back

All the organisms in a particular location, including their nonliving environment.

Front

What is a carbon sink?

Back

A carbon reservoir that stores more carbon than it is releasing.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for producers in an ecosystem?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What are the two main types of ecosystems?

Back

Terrestrial and aquatic.

Front

What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

They recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.