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Referring to the figure, suppose 10 000 units of energy are available at the level of the grasses. What is the total number of energy units lost by the time energy reaches the owl?

9990 units

Which organism shown in the pyramid receives the highest percentage of energy from the Sun?

Buffalo grass (producer)

The organism shown is involved in which type of symbiosis?

parasitism

The organisms growing on the tree bark are ________. (producers, autotrophs, detritivores, decomposers, carnivores)

decomposers

In the energy pyramid, which level has the smallest number of organisms?

shark

What type of cycle is shown in the figure?

Phosphorus cycle

The group of animals in the figure is an example of which level of ecological organization?

population

Where is the biosphere in the figure? What is that layer called?

A - the earth's crust

Any close and long-lasting association among organisms of different species is called __________.

symbiosis

_____ is a simple model used to show how matter and energy move through an ecosystem.

Food chain

A(n)___________ is made up of interactions among the populations in a community and the community’s abiotic factors.

ecosystem

__________ are organisms that use energy from the sun or energy stored in chemical compounds to manufacture their own nutrients.

Autotrophs

____________ is the role or position a species has in its environment

Niche

In the food web shown, which of the organisms are herbivores?

rabbit, mouse, grasshopper

Which of the following would most decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?(A. a growing maple tree B. a running dog C. a person driving a car D. a burning forest)

Which of the following describes energy and matter in ecosystems?