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Scientists use different types of models to analyze the structure of ecosystems. Which characteristic is seen in a biomass pyramid, but not in a numbers pyramid?

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the total number of trophic levels in an ecosystem
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living matter found at each trophic level in an ecosystem
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energy available at each trophic level in an ecosystem
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organisms found at each trophic level in an ecosystem
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Energy flow in an ecosystem is best represented by _______.a.the predator/prey relationshipb.food chainsc.food websd.autotrophs

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

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

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

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

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If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem its prey’s population will likely _______.a.increaseb.decreasec.stay the samed.change, but the direction cannot be predicted

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Which of the following would not reduce the carrying capacity of an ecosystem for a particular prey species?a.droughtb.fewer primary producersc.habitat destructiond.fewer predators

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Which best describes the trophic level of an organism?

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the number of calories it consumes
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the amount of energy it produces
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its life cycle from birth to death
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its position in a food chain
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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

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