Transfer of Biomass (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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Which parts of prey can carnivores often NOT consume?
Which parts of prey can carnivores often NOT consume?
Bones, hooves, and claws
What is a significant use of glucose that reduces biomass transfer?
What is a significant use of glucose that reduces biomass transfer?
Respiration to release energy
What waste product from respiration does NOT contribute to biomass?
What waste product from respiration does NOT contribute to biomass?
Carbon dioxide
What is urea formed from in the body?
What is urea formed from in the body?
Excess proteins
Where is urea excreted from the body?
Where is urea excreted from the body?
In urine
Why do herbivores excrete faeces?
Why do herbivores excrete faeces?
Cannot digest all plant material
If 1000 kJ is available and 100 kJ transfers, what is the efficiency using ?
If 1000 kJ is available and 100 kJ transfers, what is the efficiency using ?
10%
What happens to organism numbers at higher trophic levels?
What happens to organism numbers at higher trophic levels?
Fewer organisms present
How much biomass typically transfers between trophic levels?
How much biomass typically transfers between trophic levels?
A small percentage
What are the THREE main reasons for biomass loss during transfer?
What are the THREE main reasons for biomass loss during transfer?
Incomplete consumption, respiration, excretion