Ecology Exam

What is the term for the movement of energy through an ecosystem from producers to consumers?

• Energy Flow

• Energy Cycle

• Energy Transfer

• Energy Exchange

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What is the main function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• Produce energy

• Break down dead material

• Consume primary producers

• Compete with predators

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Ocean

• The Wind

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Which of the following is a biogeochemical cycle?

• Water Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

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In a food web, which organism is typically at the top of the energy pyramid?

• Herbivores

• Primary Producers

• Apex Predators

• Decomposers

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

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Decomposition

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Which of the following is a primary consumer in a food web?

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Hawk

• Mushroom

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Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?

• mushroom

• leaves

• mold

• worm

Examples of a producer

• frog

• algae

• worm

• mouse

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Example of a decomposer

• fungus

• mouse

• plants

• frogs

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