Practice Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling - 5.2.3 | Chapter 5: Ecology and Welfare | ICSE Class 12 Biology
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Question 1

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What is energy flow?

💡 Hint: Think about where the energy originates.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of producer.

💡 Hint: What are examples of organisms that make their own food?

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Question 1

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

  • The sun
  • Water
  • Soil

💡 Hint: Think about what is needed for plants to grow.

Question 2

True or False: Decomposers play a critical role in nutrient cycling.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to dead organisms in nature.

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Question 1

Analyze a hypothetical ecosystem consisting of grass, rabbits, and foxes. If grass produces 1000 J of energy, how much energy is available to the rabbits, the foxes, and what is ultimately lost as heat?

💡 Hint: Use the 10% Energy Rule as your guide.

Question 2

If nitrogen is essential for plant growth, discuss the implications of agricultural practices that disrupt nitrogen cycling.

💡 Hint: Consider how nutrients are made available to plants and what happens if they are lacking.

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