Trophic Levels and Food Webs Answers

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Energy flow in an ecosystem is best represented by _______.

A
the predator/prey relationship
B
food chains
C
food webs
D
autotrophs
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If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem its prey’s population will likely _______.

A
increase
B
decrease
C
stay the same
D
change, but the direction cannot be predicted
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Which best describes the trophic level of an organism?

A
the number of calories it consumes
B
the amount of energy it produces
C
its life cycle from birth to death
D
its position in a food chain
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All animals are _______.

A
producers
B
omnivores
C
herbivores
D
consumers
10

Which organism gathers its energy directly from the sun?

A
a rose plant
B
an aphid
C
a beetle
D
a chameleon
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Which class of organisms gather their energy directly from the sun?

A
autotrophs
B
carnivores
C
herbivores
D
detritivores
12

Producers are always the highest level in trophic pyramids. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
14

Less than 0.1% of the energy in a food chain generally makes it from the sun to quaternary consumers.

A
T
B
F
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Which is not an advantage of using the Pyramid of Energy?

A
It takes into account the rate of production over a period of time.
B
Assigning the decomposers and detritivores to a particular trophic level.
C
There are no inverted pyramids.
D
The input of solar energy can be added.
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Which shows the correct order of increasing trophic level, from producer to tertiary consumer?

A
fungi, deer, wolf, grass
B
fungi, grass, wolf, deer
C
grass, deer, wolf, fungi
D
grass, fungi, wolf, deer
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Which of the following would not reduce the carrying capacity of an ecosystem for a particular prey species?

A
drought
B
fewer primary producers
C
habitat destruction
D
fewer predators
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The elimination of a predator has no negative impacts on that predator’s prey species.

A
T
B
F
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Organisms produce their own energy or provide energy for other organisms in a food chain. Many different organisms can be found in the Amazon rainforest in South America. Organisms in this biome include a variety of trees, plants, insects, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. The jaguar and anaconda are among the largest predators found in the Amazon. Photo by Trisha M. Shears Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Service Which trophic level do anacondas and jaguars fill in the Amazon rainforest?

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A
producer
B
primary consumer
C
secondary consumer
D
tertiary consumer
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Which shows the correct order of increasing trophic level, from producer to tertiary consumer?

A
fungi, deer, wolf, grass
B
fungi, grass, wolf, deer
C
grass, deer, wolf, fungi
D
grass, fungi, wolf, deer

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