Study Guide

Ecology Unit 2
Transfer of Energy
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5

Food Chains:
What does a food chain show?


How is the transfer of energy shown in a food chain?


What do all food chains start with?

What happens when an organism is removed from a food chain?


Energy Pyramids:
Describe the levels of an energy pyramid from the bottom up.



Why is the triangle the best shape for showing the energy pyramid?


How is the level above and below affected when there is a change to the
organisms in a level?

How much energy is transferred to each level. Be able to calculate this.

Food Webs:
What is a food web?

How is the transfer of energy shown?


Where are the carnivores and what do they eat? Where are the
herbivores and what do they eat?

Be able to tell what happens to other organisms when an organism is
decreased or removed.


Biodiversity:
What is biodiversity?

How can biodiversity be increased?


How can biodiversity be decreased?

Why is high biodiversity helpful to the ecosystem?


What is the best way to maintain an ecosystems biodiversity?


Invasive species:
What is an invasive species?

How is an invasive species different from a native species? An exotic
species?


What are some Illinois invasive species? Why are they a problem?

Why are people discouraged from bringing back organisms, plants, and
food when returning from a vacation?


Sustainability:
What are reasons that it is important for people to protect ecosytems?

How can people protect ecosystems?