Lab 6 Essay Example

Lab 6 Essay Example Lab 6 Paper Lab 6 Paper ? Question 1 10 out of 10 points | | | Name the five types of ecosystems used in this laboratory, [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5]. | | | | | Specified Answer for: 1| Â  tundra| Specified Answer for: 2| Â  taiga| Specified Answer for: 3| Â  desert| Specified Answer for: 4| Â  freshwater lake| Specified Answer for: 5| Â  tropical rain forest| | | | | ? Question 2 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | Fungi are examples of Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  E. decomposers| | | | | ? Question 3 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  D. 10%| | | | | ? Question 4 10 out of 10 points | | | For the ecosystem organism or type match the organisms with their type or type with type. Answer | | | | | Question| Selected Match| Caribou| Â  B. First Order Heterotroph| Arctic Fox| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Autotroph| Â  A. Producer| Herbivore| Â  B. First Order Heterotr oph| Coyote| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| | | | | | ? Question 5 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | You find yourself in an area where there are snakes, hawks and coyotes. Based upon these animal populations, you are most likely in a [__________] ecosystem. Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Â   desert| | | | | ? Question 6 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | In aquatic ecosystems, biomass is least at which trophic level? Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  A. Autotrophs| | | | | ? Question 7 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | Organisms that directly use energy from the sun to make their food are called:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  B. Autotrophs| | | | | ? Question 8 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | Which of the following illustrates the correct ordering of trophic levels? Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  B. Autotrophs>herbivores>carnivores>decomposers| | | | | ? Question 9 40 out of 40 points | | | Match the organisms present in the various ecosystems with their type. Answer | | | | | Question| Selected Match| Whirligig Beetle| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| African Elephant| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Leopard| Â  B. Third Order Heterotroph| Chimpanzee| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Dragonfly| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Mute Swan| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Large Mouth Bass| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Bell Frog| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Saguaro Cactus| Â  A. Producer| Velvet Ant| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Rattlesnake| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Cactus Wren| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Coyote| Â  C. Second Order Heterotroph| Douglas Fir| Â  A. Producer| Whitetail Deer| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Snowshoe Rabbit| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Eagle| Â  B. Third Order Heterotroph| Human| Â  B. Third Order Heterotroph| Snowy Owl| Â  D. First Order Heterotroph| Arctic Wolf| Â  B. Third Order Heterotroph| | | | | | ? Question 10 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | You are in an area where there are snowy owl, wolves and caribou. You are most likely in a [___________] ecosystem. Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Â   tundra| | | | | ? Question 11 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | This zone has the greatest concentration of plankton in a freshwater lake ecosystem:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  A. Limnetic| | | | | ? Question 12 3. 7 out of 3. points | | | Within an ecosystem:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  C. Energy flows in one direction only and nutrients are recycled. | | | | | ? Question 13 0 out of 3. 7 points | | | You are in an area where the ground is littered with what appears to be dry, dead leaves. You are most likely in a [x] ecosystem. Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Â   coniferous forest| | | | | ? Question 14 3. 7 out of 3. 7 points | | | The ultima te source of energy for most ecosystems is:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| Â  B. Sunlight| | | | |