Multiple Choice
Which term describes the ecological succession that occurs after a disturbance destroys a community but leaves the soil intact?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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Which term describes the path for the transfer of matter and energy through an ecosystem by eating and being eaten?
A
Habitat
B
Biogeochemical cycle
C
Ecological niche
D
Food chain
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Understand the concept of a food chain: A food chain represents the sequence of organisms through which matter and energy flow in an ecosystem, starting from producers (like plants) to various levels of consumers (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores).
Recognize the role of producers: Producers, such as plants and algae, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.
Identify the consumers: Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms. Primary consumers eat producers, secondary consumers eat primary consumers, and tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers.
Understand the energy transfer: Energy is transferred from one organism to another as they consume each other. However, only a portion of the energy is passed on, as some is lost as heat or used for metabolic processes.
Relate the term 'food chain' to the question: The food chain specifically describes the path for the transfer of matter and energy through an ecosystem by eating and being eaten, making it the correct term in this context.
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