English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe what's meant by a pyramid of biomass
Explain how biomass is lost between the different trophic levels
Calculate the efficiency of biomass transfer
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Words and meanings to learn
trophic
In relation to nutrition and feeding.
producer
A person or company that makes, grows, or supplies goods for sale.
biomass
The total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.
respiration
The process that all living things go through to create the energy they need to live.
pyramid
Structure that has triangles which meet together at the top.
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