Unit 8 Ecology

If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?

• 10 Kcal

• 1 Kcal

• 100 Kcal

• 1000 Kcal

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If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?

• coyote

• insect

• lizard

• shrub

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What are the levels of ecology from smallest to the largest?

• organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

• organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere

• individual, population, community, ecosystem, exosphere.

• individual, community, population, ecosystem, exosphere

This image shows both living and non living things in an area.  What term best describes this?

• species

• community

• population

• ecosystem

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Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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A deceased body was found in the snow this will cause a ​ (a)   insect activity, and in the decomposition process.

• decrease

• increase

• not effect

• speed up

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In the food web shown, the snail would be considered...

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• producer

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What factor would most likely have the greatest effect on the flow of energy within an ecosystem.

• A decrease in the amount of sunlight.

• An increase in the amount of carnivores.

• A decrease in the number of herbivores.

• An increase in the number of decomposers.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

• Oxygen is absorbed from the air to assist in making ATP.

• Oxygen is absorbed from the air to make carbohydrates.

• Carbon dioxide is absorbed from the air to make carbohydrates.

• Carbon dioxide is absorbed from the air to assist in making ATP.

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Why are decomposers important to an ecosystem?

• Return energy to the environment, making it available for plants.

• Recycle nutrients, making them available for other organisms.

• Produce glucose through photosynthesis.

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