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You don't need to know what the organisms are, really. We just need to know what the diagram is called, and how it works. ~~~~~~~ What we have here is a picture of a "Trophic Pyramid."
All of the organisms, on each level, eat the organisms on the level RIGHT BELOW it. Take a look at the picture. You see how there are four levels? So what I mean is that all the organisms on Level 2 eat the organisms on Level 1.
The diagram below is a food pyramid. At the top is the predator, a fish, which is not eaten by any of the organisms below. If an organism has another organism above it, that means it is the prey of that organism. From the top to the bottom, the top looks like a larger fish, the second a smaller fish, the third some krill/shrimp, and the base contain bacteria. Normally 10% of energy is passed on from one level to the next.
It asks us to describe "organism and energy interaction." Not each individual organism. I'll explain. ~~~~~~~~~~~ PhilipL0904 is right. Here's what the question wants us to know: Every time an organism eats another organism, it gets about 10% of the energy, that the other organism had. For example, if a shark eats an octopus, then the shark gets 10% of the octopus's energy. You get it?
I don't like how the question asks what the organisms are since it is almost impossible to tell, but I'm pretty sure your teacher will not be looking for specifics. Bacteria 10% of its energy→ Shrimp/krill 10%→ Smaller Fish 10%→ Large fish
Alright. So that's the BIG IDEA: Every time an organism eats another one, it gets 10% of the consumed organism's energy. ~~~~~~~~~~~ There are a couple more ideas that we need to remember: 1. The organisms at the BOTTOM level are AUTOTROPHS. They don't actually eat anything, because they can make their own food. 2. The organisms at the TOP level are APEX PREDATORS. NOTHING eats them. Because they're on top.
That's all you really need to know, SadieK. I hope InYourHead and I answered your question and good luck with your assignment.
thank you for helping!!!!
I'm glad you understand, and I'm glad I could help. You're welcome!
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