POGIL Ecological Pyramids How does energy flow through an ecosystem? – Flashcards
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By what process do the oak leaves harness this energy?
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photosynthesis
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Describe how the consumers in one level of the pyramid obtain energy from the organisms at the previous level of the pyramid
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By consuming them
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How much energy per year do the caterpillars in Model 1 obtain from eating the leaves in a square meter of the oak tree?
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4,000 kcal
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What percentage of the energy that was originally absorbed by the oak tree leaves is passed on to the caterpillars
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13.5%
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What percentage of the energy absorbed by the oak leaves is not passed on to the caterpillars
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84.3%
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With your group, list at least three possible uses and/or products of the energy abosrbed by the oak leaves that did not contribute to the production of biomass.
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Photosynthesis, heat,leaves changing colors
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