A biomass pyramid of an ecosystem

1 20 A partial Texas food web is shown. (2019 #20)

Partial Texas Food Web
2 is shown. (2019 #21)

The populations of which organisms will most likely increase Which statement provides the best explanation for the difference in biomass of
organisms found at each trophic level?
as a result of a disease that suddenly reduced the population of
A Organisms at higher trophic levels have less energy available to them than organisms
Texas horned lizards? at lower trophic levels.
F Grasses and ants B Organisms at higher trophic levels require smaller habitats than organisms at lower
G Ants and grasshoppers trophic levels.
C Organisms at lower trophic levels provide less energy than organisms at higher trophic
H Grasshoppers and Texas cottonmouths
levels.
J Texas cottonmouths and red-shouldered hawks D Organisms at lower trophic levels outcompete organisms at higher trophic levels.

20 The table lists some organisms found in a swamp

53 A partial meadow food web is shown. (2018 #53)
3 ecosystem and their sources of energy. (2018 #20) 4

When constructing an energy pyramid of the swamp Based on this food web, which organisms are direct sources of energy for
secondary consumers?
ecosystem, which of these would be placed at the top of the
A Aphid B Ladybug C Frog D Mouse
pyramid?
Bird Fox Butterfly Snake
F Grass carp G American alligator Rabbit Dragonfly Berries Hawk
H Eastern mud turtle J Great blue heron
 24 The energy pyramid below shows the energy made available by 52 The diagram shows a partial East Texas food web. (2017 #52)
5 producers. (2017 #24) 7

Based on the energy flow between trophic levels in an energy

pyramid, how much energy would be expected to be found at the
secondary consumer level in this pyramid?
F 100 joules G 500 joules
H 1,000 joules J 50 joules Which table correctly classifies these organisms?

3 The amount of energy the producers in this energy pyramid provide

6 the primary consumers is 54,000 joules. From this amount, 540 joules
are provided to the tertiary consumers. (2016 #3)

Based on this model, how

much of the energy was
provided t o secondary
consumers?
A 53,460 J
B 5,400 J
C 540 J
D 54 J
 31 Part of a hydrothermal vent food web is represented in the diagram. 25 The food web shows the flow of energy through a sagebrush-
8 (2016 #31) 10 steppe ecosystem. (2015 #25)

Which of these organisms are in a trophic level that receives a larger

Which organisms are both secondary and tertiary consumers in this food web?
percentage of the energy captured by the producers than the percentage
A Chemosynthetic bacteria and amphipods
received at the bats’ trophic level? (2015 #25)
B Zooplankton and mussels
A Mountain lions B Snakes
C Ratfish and octopuses
C Hawks D Ground squirrels
D Galatheid crabs and zoarcid fish

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42 Bats eat insects that damage crops and mosquitoes that are vectors for
40 A student is asked to draw a food web in which the same organism is a
disease. One million bats can eat several tons of insects per night, saving
primary consumer as well as a secondary consumer. How should the organism
billions of dollars in pesticides yearly. Agricultural and public health scientists
be represented in the food web? (2015 #40)
are concerned about the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS). WNS is a
F The organism must have an arrow pointing from it to a tertiary consumer and
result of a fungus that can infect cave-dwelling bats. While bats hibernate
another arrow pointing from it to a decomposer.
during winter months, the fungus covers the bats’ face and wings. WNS has a
G The organism must have an arrow pointing from it to a secondary consumer
near 100% mortality rate, and 5.7 million bats have died since the discovery of
and another arrow pointing to it from the top predator.
the fungus in 2006. Many scientists are searching for ways to protect these bats. T
H The organism must have an arrow pointing to it from a producer and another
he relationship between this fungus and bats can best be defined as — (2015 #42)
arrow pointing to it from a primary consumer.
F commensal, because the bats provide a surface for the fungus to grow
J The organism must have an arrow pointing from it to a primary consumer and
G parasitic, because the fungus obtains nutrients and shelter from the bats
another arrow pointing away from it to a decomposer.
H competitive, because both organisms use caves as shelter during the winter
J mutualistic, because the relationship involves two distinct species living together
 36 A terrestrial food web is shown below. (2014 #36)
16 A marine ecosystem is represented below. (2014 #16)
13 14

Which of the following lists only organisms that are secondary consumers in
What is lost to the environment at each of the trophic levels of this ecosystem? this food web?
F Nutrients from the soil F Mice, rabbits, herbivorous insects, and squirrels
G Living space for the organisms G Predaceous insects, toads, spiders, and foxes
H Food sources H Spiders, foxes, owls, hawks, and snakes
J Heat J Insectivorous birds, seed-eating birds, owls, and hawks

37 The Texas blind salamander (Eurycea rathbuni) lives in the Edwards

15 16 Aquifer region around San Marcos. Along with other species the salamander
lives in total darkness in the underground crevices and caves of the aquifer
region. The table lists some of the organisms that live in this environment
and their food sources. (2013 #37)

In an energy pyramid for these aquifer cave dwellers, which of the following
Which of the following are missing from the food web shown above? would be placed at the bottom?
(2013 #14) A Snails B Blind shrimp
F Producers G Decomposers C Protozoa D Texas blind salamanders
H Omnivores J Predators