Energy in Ecosystems

The organism that does the hunting is called ______ and the organism being consumed is called ______

Which of the following represents a symbiotic relationship?

Ostriches and gazelles gather food in areas close to each other. They have different visual abilities so they are able to help warn each other when predators are nearby. They help each other avoid danger.

What type of relationship is being represented above?

The Monarch butterfly and the milkweed plants have a unique relationship. The butterfly gets a place to lay eggs but the plant doesn't get anything in return.

A student in Ms.Martin's class states that the milkweed and butterfly share a parasitic relationship. Is Ms. Martin's student statement true or false?

What is the main role of consumers in an ecosystem?

What would happen if all the decomposers suddenly disappeared from an ecosystem?

When looking at a energy pyramid these organisms will always be found at the bottom.

If a deer goes to consume grass in the forest, how much energy from the grass is the deer obtaining?

Where does the producers get their energy?

The arrows in a food chain or a food web represent the direction of ___

What are always the last organisms in a food web/food chains

What trophic level would the bird belong to?

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