Farming Practices & Production (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Food webs demonstrate
Food webs demonstrate
How energy moves between organisms in ecosystems
Trophic level definition
Trophic level definition
Each feeding level in a food chain
Decomposers' role
Decomposers' role
Break down dead matter & recycle nutrients back to ecosystem
Two main energy loss sources in agriculture
Two main energy loss sources in agriculture
Energy to pests & energy through respiration
What does NPP stand for?
What does NPP stand for?
Net primary production
Insecticides target
Insecticides target
Insect pests that consume crops directly
Herbicides eliminate
Herbicides eliminate
Unwanted plants competing with crops for resources
Biological pest control uses
Biological pest control uses
Natural enemies of pest species
Movement restriction in livestock prevents
Movement restriction in livestock prevents
Energy waste on locomotion
Temperature control in livestock reduces
Temperature control in livestock reduces
Energy spent on thermoregulation