CHAPTER 13 ASSESSMENTS

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1. Figure 1 below shows a food chain with four trophic levels and the total biomass of the organisms at each trophic
levels. Use the grid paper to draw a pyramid of biomass for the food chain in Figure 1 and explain about the pyramid of
biomass.

Figure 1. Clover  Snail  Thrush  Sparrowhawk

Biomass in kg : 80 30 10 2

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2. Only 10% of biomass from each trophic level is being transferred to the level above. Explain what happens to the rest
and give example.

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3. A. What is the difference between detritivores and decomposers? Explain and give one example of each.

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B. Decomposers are vital for recycling resource in the natural world. Explain about the importance of decay processes
in our life

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4. Use the back of grid paper to draw the carbon cycle and explain about the carbon cycle

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