Science 3

show the relative amount of energy or matter contained within each trophic level in a given food chain or food web

It shows the relative amount of energy available at each trophic level of a food chain or food web

total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level

it illustrates the relative amount of living organic matter available at each trophic level in an ecosystem

a pyramid of numbers shows the relative number of individual organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem

process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from one organism to another and from one part of the biosphere to another

any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact, including animals, plants, mushrooms, and bacteria

any nonliving part of the environment, such as sunlight, heat, precipitation, humidity, wind or water currents, soil type, and so on

kill and eat other animals ex. dog, cat, snake

obtain energy and nutrients by eating plant leaves, roots, seeds, or fruits ex. cows, caterpillars, deer

consume the carcasses of other animals that have been killed by predators or have died of other causes ex. vulture

eat both plants and animals ex. humans, bears, pigs

feed on detritus particles ex. earthworm

chemically break down organic matter ex. bacteria, fungi

captures light energy and uses it to power chemical reactions that connect carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates such as sugars and starches