Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Explain how the movement of energy in an ecosystem is similar to and different from that of chemical nutrients.
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- Select the food chain that illustrates the correct flow of energy. sun → plants → fish → water snake → crocodile → decomposers decomposers → fish → sun → water snake → crocodile →plants sun→ plants → decomposers fish crocodilewater snake sun→ plants → decomposer fish-water snake→ crocodilearrow_forwardDiscuss energy flow through an ecosystem.arrow_forwardDescribe the flow of nutrients in an ecosystemarrow_forward
- Compare and contrast nutrient and energy cycles.arrow_forward• B. What type of energy is available in ecosystems and the biosphere? • C. Can this type of energy be used by humans to maintain the organization of our bodies? • D. Can this type of energy be used by any kind of living thing? • E. For what process?arrow_forwardBriefly explain the difference between a food chain and a food web.arrow_forward
- Draw a diagram of the model you created that shows how energy flows through a food web Use arrows to show the energy path flowing from one organism to another. Include a legend to provide details about color representation. For example, the green lines show energy flowing from producers.arrow_forwardIn the trophic structure, autotrophs are living organisms that: Are at the top of the chain, referred to as tertiary producers. Photosynthetic organisms that produce their own energy Organisms that receive their energy by consuming producers such as plants Help to decompose the remains of dead organismsarrow_forwardEnergy transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem is measured in calories, numbers, and in biomass. If a rangeland has a biomass of 100, 000g/m2 from the grass, how much biomass will be available in human beings who eat the cow that eat that grass?arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements BEST describes energy transfer in an ecosystem? A. If the primary producer has 175,000 kcal available, the secondary consumer will receive 17,500 kcal from the primary consumer. B. If the primary consumer has 175,000 kcal available, the secondary consumer will receive 17,500 kcal from the primary consumer. C. If the primary consumer has 175,000 kcal available, the tertiary consumer will receive 175 kcal from the secondary consumer. D. If the primary producer has 175,000 kcal available, the tertiary consumer will receive 17,500 kcal from the secondary consumer.arrow_forwardAnalyze the role of metabolic processes in the functioning of and interactions between biotic and abiotic systems.arrow_forwardSummarize the flow of energy through ecosystems and contrast the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers.arrow_forward
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