Asked by Jonathan Cidade on Jun 17, 2024
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Consider a deciduous forest and its pyramid of biomass. Why are a large number of berry plants necessary to support a population of foxes?
Deciduous Forest
A type of forest characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally, found in temperate regions that experience warm summers and cold winters.
Pyramid of Biomass
A graphical representation showing the total mass of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem.
- Distinguish among the functions of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem.
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Davaamalar AngamuthuJun 23, 2024
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Each trophic level on a biomass pyramid experiences a reduction in biomass weight or volume. For example, assuming an average biomass reduction of about 90% for each trophic level, 10,000 kg of grass should support 1000 kg of grasshoppers, which in turn support 100 kg of frogs. Although the carnivores (frogs) do not eat producers, a large producer biomass is required to support carnivores in a food web.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish among the functions of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers within an ecosystem.