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The term trophic means?
Trophic essentially means to do with nutrition, but when applied (as it often is) to ecology, it refers to feeding habits, and the feeding relationship between different organisms. For example, trophic level means the nutrition or food level, and the position of an organism in the food chain.
What shows the comparative amount of energy available at each feeding level in the environment?
The ecological pyramid, also known as the trophic pyramid, shows the comparative amount of energy available at each feeding level in the environment. It visually represents how energy decreases as you move up the food chain from producers to herbivores to carnivores.
Why is sympathetic chain also referred to as the paravertebral chain?
Because the sympathetic chain lies adjacent (on anterior surface) of the vertebral bodies. Para is Latin for "next to".
What is the highest level in a food chain?
The highest level in a food chain is the top predator, also known as the apex predator. These are animals that have no natural predators in their ecosystem and are at the top of the food chain, such as lions or sharks.
What feeding level is an amoeba on?
An amoeba is a primary consumer, also known as a herbivore or a heterotroph. As a single-celled organism, it feeds on smaller organisms such as bacteria, algae, and other microscopic organisms through a process called phagocytosis. This feeding level places the amoeba at the second trophic level in a food chain or food web.
What is the dove food chain?
Doves are primary consumers in the food chain, feeding on seeds, grains, and insects. They are preyed upon by a variety of predators, including hawks, owls, snakes, and mammals. Doves also play a role in dispersing seeds through their feeding habits.
What does feeding on victims mean?
It can have a couple of different meanings. In vampire movies and shows, when vampires attack people and drink their blood, this would be an example of feeding of victims. In the real world, people sometimes take advantage of people who are down and out. This could also be referred to as feeding on victims.
What is the still-water level?
The horizontal surface that appears between the trough and the crest of a wave is known as the still water level. This level is also referred to as the zero energy level.
What is the water levels?
The horizontal surface that appears between the trough and the crest of a wave is known as the still water level. This level is also referred to as the zero energy level.
Why is the sympathetic chain also referred to as the paravertebral chain?
The sympathetic chain is also called the paravertebral chain because it runs parallel to the vertebral column. It consists of a series of ganglia connected by nerve fibers that regulate involuntary functions in the body. This chain plays a crucial role in the fight-or-flight response.
What is the first trophic level?
Essentially, all green plants. These can also be referred to as autotrophs; self-feeding or self-sustaining. The trophic level is basically a food chain or furthermore a food web. The first level represents the primary producers which include photosynthetic organisms (alga and plants). The second level is primary consumers which include herbivores and ominivores. The third level represents secondary consumers carnivores and so on.
Is a green snake a primary consumer?
Yes, It is a tertiary consumer. This is because it is a carnivore at the top level in a food chain, feeding on animals at all tropic levels. It is also strong and can be referred to as a scavenger.
