The Loss of Energy Between Trophic Levels

question 27

Multiple Choice

The loss of energy between trophic levels

• A) determines the structure of ecosystems.
• B) is an apparent violation of the second law of thermodynamics.
• C) depends on the rate of primary production.
• D) is due to the inefficiency of photosynthesis.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The difference in visual images that each eye perceives because of the eyes' different angles, providing a cue to depth perception.

Perception

The process individuals employ to sort and interpret the sensations they perceive to provide meaning to their external world.

Figure-ground

A principle in perception that describes how the visual field is organized into objects (the figures) that stand out from their surroundings (the ground).

Floating Ship

An optical illusion that makes ships appear to float above the horizon due to specific atmospheric conditions distorting light.