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How does the biomass of the autotrophs compare with one biomass of the herbivores?
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∙ 6y ago
well first biomass means that energy of source. the autotrophs means the producer, is an organism that produces complex organic compounds. the herbivores are the ones who eats plants.
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Why is photosynthesis essential for all life?
Photosynthesis is important because it produces organic substances, like energy-rich carbohydrates, from simple inorganic ones such as carbon dioxide and water. All organisms need organic compounds, but only those that perform photosynthesis (autotrophs, or producers) can produce their own. The rest of us (heterotrophs, which includes consumers, decomposers, and saprotrophs) rely on autotrophs for a supply of organic substances.
Why are herbivores not considered parasites?
There are plants that are parasites on other plants. One example is mistletoe, which parasitizes trees. These could be considered parasitic herbivores.
Are gorillas carnivore?
No, gorillas are herbivores.
Do organisms in a food web share resources?
A food web shows the transfer of energy from autotrophs (plants who create their own energy) through different levels of heterotrophs (animals which must eat to gain energy). Since there are a limited number of autotrophs, there are a limited number of sources of energy for the heterotrophs. You can see that not all heterotrophs will eat autotrophs, they will eat other heterotrophs so that there are more autotrophs left to be eaten.
Are all gorillas carnivores?
no they are herbivores they eat plants. i have never seen a gorilla eat meat or even heard of one that does but there is one type of monkey that eats other smaller monkeys so they are csrnivores
Taking the earth as a whole is there a greater biomass of autotrophs or a greater biomass of heterotrophs?
no one knows no one knows no one knows no one knows Someone HAS to knoww. It's impossible for nobody to NOT know.
Where do herbivores go in the trophic pyramid?
Autotrophs, being the producers in the food chain, are at the extreme bottom of the food pyramid. Then the herbivores, which are the primary consumers, follow the autotrophs. The canivores come in the next level, that is the third
How is solar energy transported from one place to another?
Solar energy is transported through food chains/webs in ecosystems, as part of an energy pyramid, which has 3 main trophic levels: * Level 1: Autotrophs (plants) fix the energy from the sun during photosynthesis; the energy becomes part of the plant biomass * Level 2: Herbivores consume the plants * Level 3: Primary carnivores feed on herbivores, and are consumed by: * ** Secondary carnivores At each level the energy consumed is assimilated and then either respired, or becomes part of the biomass. Some species participate at more than one trophic level, for instance birds which are herbivores and carnivores. Ecosystems are not very efficient at capturing solar energy; plants capture only 1% of the energy available from sunlight, and far less than that eventually reaches the top of the pyramid.
What counties use biomass energy?
no one uses biomass energy
Where is biomass energy used now?
Biomass energy is widely used. One state that uses biomass is Oregon.
What is one advantage to biomass energy?
Less 'Biomass' (waste) has be put into landfill.
Are trees carnivores herbivores or omnivores?
Trees are not carnivores, herbivores or omnivores because they make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Therefore they are autotrophs.
Why orparin said the first organisims was heterotrophs not autotrophs?
One good reason for that would be that O2 levels, the product of autotrophs, was not high in the early atmosphere. So, you needed autotrophs to build that O2 level to an appreciable amount of oxygen in the air. Since there was anaerobic life before autotrophs one could be reasonable sure they were hetertrophic.
How can biomass energy be renewable?
Every time you burn one tree worth of biomass, you plant another tree.
Who invented biomass?
No one knows when it was actually "invented" biomass. When u think about it biomass is basically burning a source to make heat. So wouldn't a fire be biomass? If u agree, this method has been known for a very long time.
What are some facts on biomass?
Actually, one interesting fact is that biomass supplies 14% of the world's primary energy consumption.
Are biomass and trophic level related?
Each trophic level contains one-tenth as much biomass as the level below it and ten times as much biomass as the level above it.
