Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Food chains and food webs

Food chains and food webs — practice question

Coral reefs form ecosystems of great importance.
(a)[2]

Complete the sentence on ecosystems. An ecosystem is a unit made up of the [BLANK] of organisms and their [BLANK], all interacting together.

(b(i))[1]

State how many secondary consumers are shown in Fig. 6.2.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of a species in Fig. 6.2 that feeds at more than one trophic level.

(b(iii))[1]

State how many different organisms are in the shortest food chain in Fig. 6.2.

(b(iv))[1]

State the evidence from the food web in Fig. 6.2 that shows phytoplankton are producers.

(b(v))[3]

Explain what restricts the number of trophic levels in food webs.

(c)[3]

Discuss the threats to aquatic ecosystems apart from climate change.

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