Levels of Nature
The number one source of energy in an ecosystem is the:
Sun
Which pyramid shows the transfer of energy between trophic levels?
Energy pyramid
A simple diagram that shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem.
Food chain
These consumers eat plants only.
Herbivores
Choose 1 group member from another team.
Have a staring contest.
Must last 30 seconds with no laughing.
A group of the same species is called a:
Population
How much energy is transferred between organisms in different trophic levels?
10%
What is always found in trophic level 1? *Hint: it makes its own food
These organisms eat meat only.
What word is spelled wrong in the dictionary?
"wrong"
Multiple species that live in the same area is called:
A community
What information can be found in the pyramid of numbers?
How many organisms at each trophic level.
Which type of organisms are always found in trophic level 2? (Hint: Planteaters)
Herbivores
These organisms eat plants and meat.
Omnivores
Say the alphabet backwards.
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This is considered all of the living and nonliving parts of an area:
Ecosystem
This pyramid shows the amount of living matter at each trophic level:
Biomass pyramid
Which organisms are found at the 3rd trophic level?
Carnivores and omnivores
Which term best describes organisms that eat other organisms?
Heterotrophs
What can jump higher than a building?
Any living thing... buildings don't jump.
What is a biome?
Area with similar CONDITIONS and living organisms.
Trophic level 4: 1 gram
Trophic level 3: 10 grams
Trophic level 2: ?????
Trophic level 1: 1000 grams
Using the 10% rule, how many grams of energy is in trophic level 2?
100 grams
These consumers are found at the 4th trophic level.
Tertiary consumers
Which type of producer uses chemicals to make food and useable energy?
Chemo-autotrophs
Beat 1 member from each team in rock, paper, scissors.