Which best explains why a pyramid is used to represent energy flow within an ecosystem? Hint: what happens to available energy as you go up?

1. Because available energy decreases as you go up

2. Because the organisms get bigger

3. Because the amount of the organism is more

4. Because further of organisms use less energy

The is an estimate of the fewest number of organisms a population needs to avoid extinction. this measurement will most if the number of offspring each female in the population produces increases. if the population's this measurement will most likely increase. 1 population density, minimum viable population, carrying capacity 2 decrease, be unaffected, increase 3 death rate increase, dead rate decrease

The picture shows a location in india that is very dry and arid. notice the tall mountains in the background; you can find high amounts of vegetation on the other side of the mountains. which statement is most likely true for this area?

The table below shows data for a population of fish in a pond. fish body color # of fins scales? tail shape a silver 4 yes fan b pink 4 yes flat c black 4 yes fan d orange 4 yes flat e orange 4 yes fan f silver 4 yes flat which of the above characteristics would be most in developing a classification system for the fish? a. body color and tail shape b. presence of scales and tail shape c. body color and number of fins d. number of fins and presence of scales