MARINE BIOLOGY: FUNCTION, BIODIVERSITY,
ECOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ energy pyramid.
Answer:
◉ primary source of energy in ecosystem.
Answer: a model that shows the flow of energy from one trophic, or
feeding, level to the next
◉ primary production.
Answer: synthesis of organic compounds from atmospheric or
aqueous carbon dioxide
◉ photoautotroph.
Answer: organisms that can utilize light energy from sunlight and
elements
◉ chemoautrotroph.
Answer: organisms that create their energy through chemical
reactions instead of phototsynthesis
, ◉ herbivore.
Answer: only eats plants
◉ primary consumer.
Answer: An organism that eats producers
◉ carnivore.
Answer: only eats other animals
◉ omnivore.
Answer: eats both plants and animals
◉ detritivore.
Answer: organism that eats dead organic matter
◉ Decomposer.
Answer: An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
◉ photosynthesis vs chemosynthesis.
Answer: Photosynthesis uses light to make energy
& chemosynthesis uses chemicals to make food
ECOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ energy pyramid.
Answer:
◉ primary source of energy in ecosystem.
Answer: a model that shows the flow of energy from one trophic, or
feeding, level to the next
◉ primary production.
Answer: synthesis of organic compounds from atmospheric or
aqueous carbon dioxide
◉ photoautotroph.
Answer: organisms that can utilize light energy from sunlight and
elements
◉ chemoautrotroph.
Answer: organisms that create their energy through chemical
reactions instead of phototsynthesis
, ◉ herbivore.
Answer: only eats plants
◉ primary consumer.
Answer: An organism that eats producers
◉ carnivore.
Answer: only eats other animals
◉ omnivore.
Answer: eats both plants and animals
◉ detritivore.
Answer: organism that eats dead organic matter
◉ Decomposer.
Answer: An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
◉ photosynthesis vs chemosynthesis.
Answer: Photosynthesis uses light to make energy
& chemosynthesis uses chemicals to make food
