AP Biology Flashcards: Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

Study Energy Flow Through Ecosystems in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What type of pyramid is most useful for showing energy flow?

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ANSWER

Energy pyramid. Shows energy availability decreasing at higher trophic levels.

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This deck focuses on Energy Flow Through Ecosystems, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Biology.

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In a savanna, grasses store 40,000 kJ of new biomass energy. Termites that feed on grasses store 4,800 kJ, and aardvarks that eat termites store 240 kJ. Which conclusion is best supported about energy transfer efficiency between the two consumer levels compared with producer-to-consumer transfer?
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