Questions and Answers

How can the efficiency of biomass transfer between trophic levels be calculated, and what factors influence these calculations?

What are the key reasons for biomass loss between trophic levels, such as incomplete absorption, waste production, and respiration?

Why is only about 10% of the biomass transferred from one trophic level to the next?

What is a pyramid of biomass, and how does it visually represent the amount of biomass at each trophic level in an ecosystem?

What are the negative human impacts on biodiversity, and how do they affect ecosystems and the variety of life within them?

How does recycling and reducing landfill waste contribute to preserving ecosystems and biodiversity?

What role do governments play in maintaining biodiversity through policies like reducing deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions?

How can the reintroduction of field margins and hedgerows in agricultural areas help protect biodiversity in monoculture farming environments?

What are some positive human actions taken to maintain biodiversity, such as breeding programs for endangered species and protecting rare habitats?

How can land use practices be modified to balance human development and the preservation of natural habitats?