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Consumers and Feeding Behaviors

What Type of Consumer is a Lion? Position of a Lion in the Food Chain Discussed

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

A lion is either a tertiary or quaternary consumer, which each signify the apex predator…

Consumers and Feeding Behaviors

What is a Tertiary Consumer? The Tertiary Consumer Concept Discussed

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023December, 2023

Tertiary consumers are high-level predators that are found in Level 4 of the food chain…

Consumers and Feeding Behaviors

What is a Primary Consumer? Overview of Primary Consumers

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

A primary consumer is a heterotrophic organism that feeds mainly on producers like; plants and…

Consumers and Feeding Behaviors

What is a Quaternary Consumer? An Overview

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

A quaternary consumer is a heterotrophic organism that occupies the ultimate apex of the food…

Decomposers and Biodegradation

What is the Role of Decomposers in the Carbon Cycle?

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

The role of decomposers in the carbon cycle is multifaceted and includes; breakdown of carbon-rich substrates, recycling of carbon in organic wastes, phase conversion of carbon from solid to gaseous form, release of stored carbon into the atmosphere, supply of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

Decomposers and Biodegradation

What Role Do Decomposers Play in the Nitrogen Cycle, Food Chain, Food Web?

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

Roles which decomposers play in the nitrogen cycle include; returning nitrogen to the atmosphere from organic substrates, replenishment of soil nitrogen for plants, conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia, and continuous nitrogen recycling.

Consumers and Feeding Behaviors

What is the Role of A Consumer In An Ecosystem? Overview of Consumer Ecologic Functions

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

The role of a consumer in an ecosystem is multifaceted and includes; regulation of plant growth, prevention of prey overpopulation, prevention of algal overgrowth, facilitation of energy transfer, provision of food to higher consumers and decomposers, contribution to carbon sequestration and release, contribution to nutrient cycling, enhancement of biodiversity, facilitation of adaptation, and provision of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis

Science

What is Biotic Potential? Meaning, Examples, Implications

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

Biotic potential is an ecological variable that estimates the maximum number of individuals which an organism, species, community or biome can produce under optimal conditions. It can also be described as a measure of maximum reproductive capacity.

Food Chains, Webs and Trophic Levels

What is the First Trophic Level? Trophic Levels in Ecosystems Revealed

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

The first trophic level is the autotrophic level of a food chain or ecosystem, which is occupied by plants, algae, cyanobacteria, and chemosynthetic organisms; and dominated by primary production processes like photosynthesis.

Science

Can Distilled Water Conduct Electricity? Overview of the Conductivity of Distilled Water

ByC. E. Mebunii November, 2023November, 2023

Distilled water does not conduct electricity because it is pure and lacks sufficient ionic concentration, diversity and potential to support any significant flow of electric current.