Trophic Levels and Food Webs Answers

The initial period of population growth for a species in an environment is _______. a. linear b. exponential c. slow d. negative Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In a trophic pyramid, which of the following populations would be found in the trophic level directly above the producers? a. hawks b. rabbits c. snakes d. trees Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All animals are _______.a.producersb.omnivoresc.herbivoresd.consumers

It is advantageous for a predator to prey exclusively on a single prey species.

Which of the following has the most biomass?a.quaternary consumersb.secondary consumersc.primary consumersd.producers

Energy flow in an ecosystem is best represented by _______.a.the predator/prey relationshipb.food chainsc.food websd.autotrophs

Which class of organisms gather their energy directly from the sun?a.autotrophsb.carnivoresc.herbivoresd.detritivores

A quaternary consumer species would be expected to have a smaller population than a secondary consumer species.

Which of the following is an autotroph?a.mushroomb.treec.deerd.wolf

Less than 0.1% of the energy in a food chain generally makes it from the sun to quaternary consumers.