Trophic levels

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What are trophic levels?

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Trophic levels are the different stages in a food chain, representing the flow of energy from one level to another.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the correct order of trophic levels?

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The correct order is autotrophs, herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers.

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What is biomass?

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Biomass is the total mass of living matter in a given area or volume.

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At which trophic level is biomass least in aquatic ecosystems?

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Biomass is least at the carnivore level.

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What is energy transfer efficiency between trophic levels?

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The efficiency of energy transfer from one trophic level to the next is roughly 10%.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies.