Chapter 5 (Energy flow in ecosystems) Flashcards
1
Q
What are autotrophic organisms also known as?
A
Producers
2
Q
What are heterotrophic organisms also known?
A
Consumers
3
Q
What can a food chain be described as?
A
A series of organisms that feed on other organisms.
4
Q
In what way does energy flow in an ecosystem?
A
From the producers to decomposers
5
Q
What does the first trophic level consist of?
A
Producers that use light energy to produce organic food
6
Q
True or false
Herbivores make up the second trophic level.
A
True
7
Q
True or false
The third trophic level consist of preditors that eat the herbivores.
A
True
8
Q
What is a trophic level?
A
Is the position in the food chain occupied by a group of organisms with a similar mode of feeding.
