Use Figure 55

question 44

Short Answer

Use Figure 55.2 to answer the following questions. Examine this food web for a particular terrestrial ecosystem. Each letter is a species. The arrows represent energy flow.

Figure 55.2
-Which species is most likely the decomposer?

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The bias towards finding, interpreting, prioritizing, and reminiscing on details in a manner that affirms and supports one's prior beliefs or assumptions.

Groupthink

this is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

False Consensus Effect

is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate how much others agree with their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Escalation Behavior

The phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness or failure.