AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the “Web of Life”?
A
A giant spider web that captures many different animals.
B
A scientific concept that all living things are interconnected.
C
The description of how all life has a birth and death.
D
A drawing of all living things in a spiders web.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you like to see dictionary definitions, “Web of Life” is described as a succession of organisms in an ecological community that are linked to each other through the transfer of energy and nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Herbivore: An animal that gets energy by consuming plants. Web of life/Life web: A diagram showing the relationships between different living and non-living parts of an ecosystem by a series of interconnected lines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many living things interact with other organisms in their environment. In fact, they may need other organisms to survive. This is known as interdependence. Other interactions between living things include symbiotic relationships and competition for resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, a butterfly needs energy to change position when it flies, and a daffodil needs energy to change size as it grows and blooms. All living things get energy from food. Green plants use energy from the sun to make their food. Plants use the food they make for energy to grow.

Detailed explanation-5: -All living things depend on their environment to supply them with what they need, including food, water, and shelter. Their environment consists of physical factors-such as soil, air, and temperature-and also of other organisms. An organism is an individual living thing.

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