Energy and Ecosystems

Looks at energy transfere, food production and pest control. 

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  • Created on: 07-11-14 11:22
What is a decomposer?
An enzyme that breaks down dead matter
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What is a detritrove?
Has a mouth and breaks down dead matter
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What is energy transfer measured in?
KJ m-2 year-1
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What is on the first trophic level
Producer
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What is net production?
Energy used as biomass
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What is the efficiency of this energy transfer - Rabbit has 6350KJm-2 year-1 a fox has 1250KJ m-2 year-1?
19.8%
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Which pyramids cannot have an inverted triangle
Energy
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Which pyramid is this a positive for - easy to read and understand?
Number
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Which pyramid does consider time as a factor?
Energy
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What additional energy is added to a agricultural ecosystem?
Food and fossil fuels
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An advantage of inorganic fertilizers?
Soluble so has a quick effect
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What is it called when extra fertilizers has no impact on yield?
Law of diminishing returns
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How does restricted movement aid rate of growth?
Less energy in muscle contractions
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How has the use of antibiotics in farming adversely affected humans?
Increased antibiotic resistance
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What is a detritrove?

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Has a mouth and breaks down dead matter

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What is energy transfer measured in?

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What is on the first trophic level

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What is net production?

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