Aquatic autotrophs require inorganic carbon. In 8ck*vdcp1h 8y what forms is inorganic carbon pre 1 pvkdc88*hycsent in aquatic ecosystems?

  Which of the following cl1 k,0+x icwa-tbyaf+yin kr+v,. t/iorrectly describes how energy is lost from ecosystems?

  What is the name of the pr, k xi51;cwn/6xn gplz,d;gspocess that converts carbon dioxide in the air to carbohydrate6,; ,li; 1/ kxpgpn sgc5zndxws?

  Which of the following statd/f*ms01 + sif*fx m-exws b*lements are correct descriptions of food chains?

The diagram below shows a sim ns*jl4yc6 mdfgl88o3bhk /(qplified scheme of the movement of carbon in the oceano*c l(dqm 4hn3 kyg/6l88fbs j.

Identify the processes marked I and II.

  The illustration shows a rice cultivation system that elimx hjafm6,/ :ieybx .w4lwh ,2pinates the need for fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides by ,ax py:hem4,6b2lwf .ixj wh/raising ducks in rice paddies. Additionally, Azolla, an aquatic floating fern, is grown in these fields because they harbour blue-green algae that fixes $N_2$​. This system produces duck, fish and rice for human consumption.


What would be a possible food chain for the rice cultivation system shown in the image?

  There is continuous cycling of carbon from thdkua27fsjz t6hc)l2*e atmosphere to other carbon sinks. Which is the main source of energy fou) la*h6j722 cf kdzstr the carbon cycle?

The food web below shows 0ka7p p*w)0l nejg gg40q2yrsthe feeding relationships in a soil ecosystem.

Draw a food chain with five trophic levels.

  What units are typically used for pyramids of energy zj9wi+h,0 vyp?

  The image below shows an Arctic foo:: srne8du,4tr2pkoj 0*qpb hd web.

Which of the following organisms is not a heterotroph?

  Which of the followingh g*r/17 pb.voggm0eh processes in the Carbon cycle requires the longest time?

  Which of the following statements arey*wtu5y h aqjqe 5-x 0eop6 l)xj/:qcia7)t6s true?
I. Living organisms release energy from organic compounds and convert it to heat during the process of respiration.
II. Since heat cannot be transformed into other forms of energy it is lost from ecosystems.
III. Light energy from the Sun is converted to chemical energy by producers and then converted to heat during respiration.

  Which of the following diagrams shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem hh1d:z9r4b -mx5q9 1gzfjr h(ok 1rv cjaving four trophic levels? doq 4rzjj 9:k 15vbc1-91mhhrrx (fzgThe size of each level represents energy values (in $kJm^{−2}yr^{−1}$) in the energy pyramids below.

  The figure below shows ,ntp fs df,4v8the flow of energy per area per year in an ecosystem.

Aproximately what percentage of energy from the producers reaches the tertiary consumers?

  Which of the organisms in the food web below is both a secondary and a tertiary 4,eno0aw p /3lnl9gc nconsumerglo9nn cne l/w3,p4 a0?

  Which of the following st+zdsh08 r zdyk7nn1j ep 89/rqatements about greenhouse gases is NOT true?

  Nutrients are consta l.;2qnj3 p s9r8edu.uumj7 zfntly cycled in ecosystems, including in the atmosphere as a gaseous form. Which ofqd72r.n 39 zls j8me f;p.uuju the following elements is not found in the atmosphere?

  A student set up an aquatic mesog f mjr:06ulj*cosm using a commercially available seawater-filled glass orb, which included algae, shrimp, some corals and gravel. Them:*jlfuj6 r g0 student placed it near a window to provide a light source. Which of the following statements are true?
I. The algae are autotrophs, produce carbon compounds and provide oxygen for organisms in the mesocosm
II. Saprotrophs present in the water and gravel help to recycle nutrients found in dead organisms
III. Herbivores usually present in a natural ecosystem can be excluded in the mesocosm

  Which of the following statements is an incorrect description o1w l(h tgenw4.hr2auj7z v+/q f energy flow in terrestria1 hevh. t+rzu( 72aw/jgn qwl4l ecosystems?

The following diagram shows a trophichp vo5an:+):h.c hym s level pyramid of energy.

1.Label the bottom (step A) and topmost steps (step D) of the pyramid to describe what types of organisms are present in the two levels.
2.State which trophic level can support the largest population of people, step A or step B?
3.Explain why animals at level D are most vulnerable to becoming extinct.

  

The diagram above shows a simplified diagram of the movement of carbon in the ocean. Which of the following rows correctly identifies processes involved in the carbon cycle?

The following image shows the produckc3xepl.ci-fwlb7 o8;di sejcr( /c/x -( g m9tivity of a small terrestrial ecosystem with the numbers showing the flow;wk3c gp (8o7ei-xi-bcj. 9l rd (exm/slcc/f of energy(kJm$^{-2}$yr$^{-1}$)

Net production = Gross production – energy lost to respiration
1.Outline how light energy is sequentially transformed into other forms of energy in the terrestrial ecosystem shown in the image.
2.Calculate the percentage of energy captured by the producers that is available to the secondary consumers in the ecosystem shown above.

  
What kind of fuels can be formed in conditions such as those shown in the picture above? The soil is anaerobic, acidic and waterlogged.

  Corals, oysters and sea urchins use calcium carbonate to build their shelle qm.x21a ko3js. Which of the following is NOT a sour oqmj2 a1xe.3kce of carbon for these ocean-dwelling organisms?

  The figure below shows the flow of enejf+f5xet,5/miyh4*yoq4b m+ aoni(nrgy per unit area per year in arbitrary units. Gross production is the total kJ obtained through photosynthesis, and net production is the kJ remaining after respirationayo,( oi+/*x 4q+m45i b hetfjfn5nmy.


What percentage of net production (kJ after respiration) is lost to decomposers by primary consumers?

  Which of the following statements describe a chemoaug3u we:b2o qgd1b0qw(iv6jk(b-z 6cytotroph?
I. Bacteria and extremophiles living in hostile environments like hydrothermal vents
II. Organisms which obtain their energy from oxidation reactions and form organic molecules primarily from carbon dioxide
III. Chemoautotrophs are dependent on the Sun for survival

  The following graph shoxr(-j ot+i7jw6j.x do)y 3hozws the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, U)z.or7j+ jw(-t joxdyx3ho 6i SA.

Which of the following statements do not explain the rise and fall of the carbon dioxide levels shown in the graph above?

A student wants to set up an aquatic mesocosm using seawater to simulate com z( :l,+klmgvnditions in the food web (shown in the image below) and test its stability. He used seawater and sand from the area to set up the systml+v , gkmz(:lem and added some small organisms to the mesocosm.

1.In the food web shown, identify an autotroph.
2.State a reason why phytoplankton shown in the food web would be a good addition to the mesocosm.
3.Discuss how saprotrophs perform a necessary function for the mesocosm.
4.Describe the disadvantages of using mesocosms in scientific investigations.

The following graphs show the conceo.pb ft)bhn-:h3- qq entration of atmospheric carbon dioxide over time at Mauna Loa Observatory in )bh-ht.fn: b- 3e poqqHawaii, United States.



1.Describe the overall trend in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over time.
2.State one factor that has significantly contributed to increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration as seen in the graphs.
3.Explain why the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide fluctuates annually.

  Which of the following f,(4tp * p2-ioxquedlstatements explains the annual fluctuations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphe,-fl* pd otu2eqp(ix4re?

The image below shows global sea levels from) k5o v7gd 78anwtzv:p the years 1880 to 2020.

1.There is a trend line showing changes in sea level from 1920 to 1960 and another trend line showing changes in sea level between 1980 and 2020. Describe the differences in sea level change between these two periods of time.
2.Outline the reasons for linking atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to the rise in sea levels.
Ecosystems growing in salt marshes are able to help reduce the effects of climate change by the sequestration (capture) of carbon. Sea level rise (SLR) has affected these ecosystems by flooding and eroding coastal areas.
The results from a recent study modelling the effects of a one-metre sea level rise on carbon sequestration by salt marshes in New York, United States, are shown in the graph below. The data shows the predicted effects by the year 2100.



3.Suggest an explanation for the difference in carbon sequestration between no SLR and one meter SLR, shown in the prediction graph.
4.Draw a diagram of the carbon cycle for a terrestrial ecosystem, and include carbon sinks, and processes associated with the cycle.

The diagram below shows the food web in a salt marsh, one of the most prohov 7p 6j(( vm*0;ii evivnub*ductive habitats on Earth. vvho*unv( mi*ii(p0bj7v 6e ;


1.The numbers on the arrows show the percentage of gross primary production that flows into different trophic levels or is used in plant respiration.
2.Define gross and net primary production.
Identify the herbivores shown in the system.
3.If the energy available to consumers from producers in organic compounds is 300 g m$^{-2}$yr$^{-1}$(dry), calculate the amount of energy that is lost by export to the tide.1
4.(1)The table below shows the NPP for three trophic levels in a food web. Draw a pyramid of energy from the information in this table, labelling it appropriately with the trophic levels and corresponding NPP values (rounded to 3 significant figures as in the table).


(2)Outline a limitation of the ecological pyramid of energy.
5.Explain how a food web provides a more accurate representation of an ecosystem’s feeding relationships than a food chain.

1.Describe the process by which detritivores and saprotrueotc fu,q0 )jc 2kv.0ophs obtain nutrition.
2.Describe how a quadrat can be used to estimate the population of poppies in a field.
3.Energy and nutrients move through ecosystems differently. Describe how energy and nutrients move through terrestrial ecosystems.

A student wanted to study how food chains in leaf litter can be affe ssg a+-/ ;f2bknz3qmacted by the mass of initial leaf litter added. The student placed an increasing mass of leaf litter in three different tree holes and waited a few weeks. To collect data, the student collected all the leaf litter and placed it in an apparatus, as shown below. The heat from the light bulb dried out the litter from above and the heat and light drove the invertebrates through the wire mesh to the beaker below. The invertebrates were collected, the number of species counted, the species were identified and then they were put into their respective trophic graa-s;gm+ s /fzkq2b n3oups.



1.(1)State the independent variable in the experiment.
(2)State the dependent variable in the experiment.
2.Suggest how the dry biomass of the leaf litter can be obtained.
3.Explain why using the dry biomass of leaf litter is advantageous to using the fresh biomass.


4.From the two graphs provided, describe the results of the experiment.

The image below shows a hydrothe0 nw be5r8juplr6s21i dkh3 .t1at 6c:ydpwg 4rmal vent deep in the oceans, where a diverse ecosystem is supported. A number of organisms thrive in these2 1h6yi8lpraew:gt 4sd djk.t1 w6p5bur3 n c0 areas of high pressure and darkness.


1.State an example of a chemoautotroph that is likely to be found in the hydrothermal vent shown above.
2.Compare and contrast photoautotrophs and chemoautotrophs.

1.Compare and contrast forests and marine phytoplanktonh:n5tev 7epz2 hc4bl37 2lppi in their role in the carbon cycle7 hp5:tlplncb2z27 v4 i3 ephe.
2.Describe how aquatic autotrophs absorb carbon dioxide from the surroundings.

The image shows a food web in a salt k:)c 7l6:-dmm.him ts f8shbq marsh ecosystem.


1.Identify all the detritivores in the food web shown above.
2.Define secondary productivity.
3.Explain why energy is lost during the transfer from producers to herbivores.
4.Describe a method a farmer could use to estimate the gross primary productivity per month of his wheat crop.

1.Draw and label a trophic pyramid of energy showing four lemxj1tsa4jy 8zj. ))w hvels.
2.Explain how the presence of a food web in an ecosystem makes it more stable than the presence of a single food chain.
3.The production and transfer efficiency of energy varies between ecosystems.
Describe how energy flows in and out of terrestrial ecosystems.

Dissolved $CO_2$
is increasing in standing waters of lakes and ponds. Research has shown this will impact the nutritional quality of phytoplankton (primary producers) and may further affect zooplankton (consumers) that feed on the phytoplankton.
Mesocosms were used to monitor three species of zooplankton, the water flea (Daphnia magna), the seed shrimp (Heterocypris incongruens) and the rotifer (Brachionus calyciflorus) under three different conditions of $CO_2$
in ponds and shallow lakes:
Treatment C - present day levels of $CO_2$, (control)
Treatment 1 - moderate increase of $CO_2$(possible future levels)
Treatment 2 - high increase of $CO_2$(more extreme future levels)
Glass jars filled with filtered pond water were injected with both carbon dioxide and air under pressure, and the representative species of zooplankton, water flea, seed shrimp or rotifer were added to the jars. They were monitored for survival, growth rate and body size over the next several days.
The image below shows the three species of zooplankton that were studied in the mesocosms.

The survival probability of the three species of zooplankton were monitored over several days in the mesocosms and the results are shown in the graphs below.


1.Giving a reason, predict which zooplankton is the least resilient to the effects of increased carbon dioxide.
2.Describe how using mesocosms for research is both an advantage and a disadvantage in predicting the effects of increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

1.Explain how limestone is made and describe the role it plays in the carbotr6bovu 8 .l y(,avam9sq6r(sn cycle.,orsbsva9v8tmy (6u 6al.(rq
2.Oil and natural gas are extracted to be used as fuels. Describe the formation of oil and natural gas.
3.Nutrients are cycled in all ecosystems. Draw and label the carbon cycle showing at least four stores or sinks and at least four flows or processes.

  The following image is a graph obtained by plotting values for net primarlor zg-d6c,+xtd yu.k;dw4fl* w7 j)ay productivity (x-axis) and the biomass of herbivores (y-axis). The black dots represent one biome and the grey dots represent another bul4zjx wd,k g.r)*o a6fcdlt y;+wd- 7iome.

The x-axis shows the increasing net primary productivity of biomes, and the y-axis shows the increasing biomass of herbivores. Which of the following choices correctly identifies the biomes represented in the graph above?

  The diagram illustrates the carbon cycle in a swamp. What is represented by the70gwr u9kny 7u letters?wugky7 70run 9

  The diagram shows the carbon stored in some of Earth’s carbon reservoir*4c0ebtk ry72wsk a ;phef5 v,s, and the estimated annual carbon flux, in GT/yr, between reservoirsfe; 0hyw bpe4*,r7ctsk kv2a 5.

Which is a net flux between two reservoirs in the carbon cycle?