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7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem

7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem

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Question 12

An aquatic food chain is shown below:

Algae→Daphnia→Minnow \text{Algae} \rightarrow \text{Daphnia} \rightarrow \text{Minnow} Algae→Daphnia→Minnow
a.

State the ultimate source of energy for the Algae in this food chain.

[1]
b.

For each of the three organisms in the food chain, identify all appropriate terms from the list below that describe their feeding relationship:

  • Producer
  • Primary consumer
  • Secondary consumer
  • Herbivore
  • Carnivore
[3]
c.

When the Daphnia eats the Algae, about 90%90\%90% of the biomass is lost. State two ways in which this biomass is lost between these trophic levels.

[2]
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7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem Questions

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61 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 7.4 Trophic levels in an ecosystem, covering 7.4.1 Trophic levels, 7.4.2 Pyramids of biomass, and 7.4.3 Transfer of biomass. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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