What does a pyramid of biomass represent in a food chain?

Pyramids Of Biomass In Food Chains

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The speed of energy transfer
The total mass of living organisms at each level
The energy flow between trophic levels
The number of organisms at each level
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the term 'biomass'?
The energy produced by organisms
The total mass of living organisms in a given area
The speed at which organisms grow
The number of organisms in a habitat
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do the bars in a pyramid of biomass get smaller as you move up the trophic levels?
Because the number of organisms increases
Because the total mass of organisms decreases
Because the organisms get larger
Because the energy increases
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of biomass is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next?
50%
5%
25%
10%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the limited transfer of biomass and energy?
Organisms do not eat every part of their prey
Some parts are not absorbed and are excreted
All absorbed nutrients are used for growth
Most nutrients are used for respiration
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to most of the nutrients that animals absorb?
They are used to release energy through respiration
They are used for growth
They are stored for future use
They are passed on to the next trophic level
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might hawks not absorb all parts of the snakes they consume?
They cannot digest certain parts like scales
They eat only the skin
They prefer only the bones
They consume only the teeth
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