energy flow - lqc 13

Question 1

productivity

Answer 1

the rate of generation of biomass in an ecosystem

Question 2

GPP

Answer 2

the tears at which energy is incorporated into biomass by plants

Question 3

NPP

Answer 3

the rate at which energy is transferred into biomass that make up new plant biomass

Question 4

biomass

Answer 4

the amount of dry mass of all the organisms in an ecosystem

Question 5

why is 100% of light energy falling on a lead not converted into biomass

Answer 5

reflection, incorrect wavelength colour of light, light not hitting the chloroplast or it is transmitted, light in excess- already at max photosynthesis so no more light can be used

Question 6

how is energy lost between producers and primary consumers

Answer 6

not all available food gets eaten, some i digested food remains in faeces, much of food absorbed by the consumer is used in respiration

Question 7

why is the transfer of energy more efficient between primary and secondary consumers

Answer 7

most of herbivore is eaten by the carnivore, herbivore provides protein rich diet which is more easily digested