What trophic level would you expect P. rufipes to occupy in a food web?

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Q: 3. Describe the process of energy transfer through trophic levels.

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Q: Describe how water enters land food webs.

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Q: A pest that could become a major pests when something change in the agroecosystem?

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Q: Describe what DDT is and how does it impact the food web.

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Q: In points, summarize the nitrogen cycle attached below.

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Q: In the ecological study of food interactions how are the autotrophic beings called?

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Q: 5. Give an example of how an abiotic factor can affect a biotic factor.

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Q: Describe the causes and consequences ofeutrophication

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Q: 37. a)How many TERRESTRIAL  ecosystems have the World Wildlife Federation  identified so far?…

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Q: Explain briefly fisheries with suitable example?

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Q: Which of the following would not be included in a description of an organism’s niche? a. its…

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Microbes

Microbes are microscopic living organisms that can only be detected with the help of specialized laboratory equipment called a microscope. These living organisms are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye.