5.2.1.4.1.2.1 - Pond Ecosystem
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What is the primary producer in a pond ecosystem?
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest plants in aquatic habitats.
In a Pyramid of Numbers, do numbers increase or decrease as you move up?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of producers vs. consumers.
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What is the shape of the Pyramid of Energy in ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of energy transfer.
True or False: In a pond, the Pyramid of Biomass is usually upright.
💡 Hint: Think about the large fish and their biomass.
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Considering the dynamics of a pond ecosystem, illustrate how changes in biomass at the producer level can influence the entire pyramid structure. Discuss potential cascading effects.
💡 Hint: Envision how a chain reaction starts with fewer producers.
Analyze how an invasive species might disrupt the balance of a pond ecosystem by affecting each trophic level's pyramid.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of each level working in harmony.
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