AnswersVA-Ecology -CRPR 26-27 MC S1Freshwater and Marine Biomes

Trophic Levels and Food Webs Answers

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The elimination of a predator has no negative impacts on that predator’s prey species.

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T
B
F
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Organisms produce their own energy or provide energy for other organisms in a food chain. Yellowfin tuna, or Thunnus albacores, are large sport fish found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They typically school under objects such as boats or patches of driftwood for protection from predators. Schooling under these structures also provides yellowfin tuna with easy access to smaller fish that may be foraging for food. Photo by NOAA Which trophic level does yellowfin tuna fill in a food chain?

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A
producer
B
primary consumer
C
secondary consumer
D
tertiary consumer
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Which class of organisms gather their energy directly from the sun?

A
autotrophs
B
carnivores
C
herbivores
D
detritivores
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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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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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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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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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The main producers in aquatic environments are _______.

A
phytoplankton
B
zooplankton
C
kelp
D
fish
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It is advantageous for a predator to prey exclusively on a single prey species.

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T
B
F
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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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