3.4 - Energy Pyramid
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Practice Questions
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What percentage of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'TEN'.
What are producers?
💡 Hint: They usually perform photosynthesis.
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What is the primary role of producers in an energy pyramid?
💡 Hint: Producers are at the base of the pyramid.
True or False: Energy is completely transferred from one trophic level to the next.
💡 Hint: Remember the energy loss we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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If an ecosystem has a total energy input of 50,000 kcal at the producer level, calculate how much energy would be available at the secondary consumer level.
💡 Hint: Consider the energy loss at each level.
Discuss how the removal of a keystone species might impact the energy pyramid in an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Think about the roles species play in an ecosystem.
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