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In each trophic level, some energy does not go to the consumer, and instead is released to the environment in the form of kinetic energy or wasted chemical energy.
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Why would a business choose fluorescent instead of incandecent lights?
They save energy, last longer, and cost less.
What types of molecules are most often broken down by cells for energy?
When cell needs energy then the first molecule which is used is Glucose . If glucose level is low then Glycogen is broken down to get glucose . If glycogen is also in less amount then fats are broken down to get energy . Even then energy is needed then at last body Proteins are used up .
What is a consumer in biology?
A consumer is a living organism that cannot synthesize energy from the sun. Therefore, consumers get energy by eating other organisms. There are many levels of consumers that make up the food web. These can include primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, and sometimes quaternary consumers. Primary consumers are herbivores (they can only consume autotrophs). As energy travels from autotrophs to quaternary consumers, much of the energy is used by organisms or (primarily) dissipated as heat. Therefore, there are less quaternary consumers than autotrophs because quaternary consumers cannot get as much energy.
How would a pyramid reflecting biomass be similar to or different from an energy pyramid?
A biomass pyramid looks like an energy pyramid, in that the largest biomass is contained in the producer level, and the least biomass is contained in the level of the highest order consumer. Basically, as you move up the energy pyramid, there is less energy available to support the biomass at each subsequent level.
Which one has the lowest ionization energy magnesium (Mg) chlorine (C?
Chlorine is Cl, C is carbon. The first ionization energy of magnesium is less than that of chlorine.
Explain what is meant by the statement The amount of food energy passed along grows smaller and smaller as the chain becomes longer?
That statement is talking about a food chain and the amount of available energy: The most energy is available at the producer level. A producer is a plant that gets energy from the sun. The producer is able to make lots of energy by photosynthesis. Then the producer gets eaten by a first-level consumer. This is typically an herbivore (something that eats only plants) but could also be an omnivore (something that eats both plants and meat). Either way, when the first-level consumer eats the producer, it uses most of the energy for its life processes. Life processes are things like growing, having energy to go find more food, reproducing, and caring for young. Surplus energy is stored in the form of fat. This first-level producer gets eaten by a second-level consumer. This might be a carnivore (something that eats only meat) or another omnivore. The second-level consumer can only get the stored energy from its food. This means that there is less energy available to it than there was to the first-level consumer. This chain continues, with less and less energy being available at each step. Because of this fact, there needs to be many producers and low level consumers to support the higher level consumers.
Why will fossil and nuclear fuels last longer if we also use renewable energy resources?
The more renewable energy we use the less non-renewable energy we use. And if we use less of it, it'll last longer.
How do consummers get energy?
Consumers get energy by eating other animals or plants, which have energy by the sun (for the plants) and animals use the plants to get energy. This means the consumer gets less energy, but without this energy, the consumer may severely suffer or die in that matter.Note- I'm glad that I could help with the answer. If you think this response is wrong, please check any website such as Google or Yahoo!.
Is there more energy stored in the producer level or the consumer level?
yes producers have the most energy. then the first level cunsumer has one 10th the energy that producers have. and 2nd level cunsumers have one 10th the energy then a 1st level cunsumer has . etc. etc.
Explain how energy passes through a food chain?
The first level of the food chain are producers who make their own food from photosynthesis. The herbivores and omnivores eat the first level and convert that energy for use. That level is also eaten by the omnivores and the carnivores who further convert the energy.
Why is less resistance for a conductor wire good?
Resistance in a wire restricts the movement of the electrons through the wire. This restriction transfers some of the energy contained in the electrons into the material of the wire and as this energy accumulates in the material of the wire the wire starts to heat. Therefore, there the energy that is transferred into the wire material is considered wasted because it is not available as electrical energy, which means the consumer who is using that wire is charge for the electrical energy that is waste. It the resistance is less in that conductor the consumer will save money.
What are the things which are leading to forest destruction?
Consumer consumption leades to this. The less we consume the less will be harmed Consumer consumption leades to this. The less we consume the less will be harmed
Which part of this energy pyramid has the least amount of energy?
The top predator. Only 10% of energy moves from one level of the food pyramid to the next. When heat comes from the sun. 90% of it is lost to the environment, 10% is consumed by the plants (primary producer). As a primary consumer ingests the plant, 9% of the original heat from the sun is lost to the environment and the primary consumer receives 1%. The secondary consumer receives .1% and .9% is lost. This leads to the top predator receiving less than any organism below it.
Is health insurance reimbursement for alternative medicine increasing consumer choice or simply a matter of providing less expensive healthcare treatments?
Say what?! Increase consumer choice? Holler, why would anybody increase consumer choice in the first place?!
Why does color red is the first color of the rainbow?
because red has the less energy
How does buying items in bulk help a consumer?
the consumer pay less per item
If a producer makes 1000 units of energy then how many units of energy can a third level consumer use?
Less than 1000, in any case, since some energy is lost. The exact amount lost varies from case to case.
