Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

A woodland ecosystem was studied and a food web was drawn up. Fig. 6.1 shows this food web.
(a)[2]

State what the term ecosystem means.

(b(i))[1]

Name one group of organisms from Fig. 6.1 that are producers.

(b(ii))[1]

Name one group of organisms from Fig. 6.1 that are only secondary consumers.

(c)[3]

Explain why only a small percentage of the energy present at each trophic level is available to the organisms at the next level.

(d)[3]

Fig. 6.1 illustrates energy flow, but not nutrient cycling in the ecosystem. Outline what happens to the nitrogen-containing compounds in the organisms at the top of the food web.

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