Form 1

Test on Ecology

1. What is the name of a diagram that shows the transfer of energy from one organism to the
next, beginning with a producer? (1)
2. What is the main source of energy in biological systems. (1)
3. Study the following diagram.

3.1 What is the corn called in this flow?

3.2 The mouse eats only plant matter. What is the name for this?
3.3 How many trophic levels are shown in this diagram?
3.4 The snake and owl only eat consumers. What is this called?
3.5 Give two adaptations the owl has for catching its prey (6)

4.1What is the name of the following diagram ?

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4.2 the mouse and grasshopper are said to be primary consumers. Name another primary
consumer?
4.3 The hawk can feed on how many animals?
4.4 Why is this an advantage to the hawk? (4)
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5.1 What is the name of the above picture in which there is interaction between abiotic and biotic
factors?

5.2 The algae trap the sunlight to produce sugars. What is this process called?

5.3 What else is produced by the algae that the organisms need?

5.4 What is the process called which requires this chemical?

5.5 Name two abiotic factors shown in this picture.

5.6 If an ecologist wanted to study the pond name one device he could use to obtain plants and
animals form the pond.

5.7 What would be the best way for the ecologist to study the plants and trees that are found
surrounding the pond? (8)

Total (20)