Desert Ecosystem Energy Pyramids

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Which plant is a common producer in desert ecosystems?

2. WordsBox

   Cacti store ____ and produce food using energy from the ____

3. MultiChoice

   Which animal acts as a primary consumer in a desert energy pyramid?

4. MultiChoice

   In a desert chain (Cactus -> Insect -> Lizard -> Snake), what level is the lizard?

5. WordsBox

   Lizards eat insects to get both ____ and essential ____ in dry climates.

6. MultiChoice

   Which predator is often at the top level of desert energy pyramids?

7. MultiChoice

   Why are producer populations in deserts smaller compared to rainforests?

8. WordsBox

   Desert snakes hunt small ____ to survive in harsh ____

9. MultiChoice

   How do desert decomposers (like beetles and bacteria) survive dry conditions?

10. MultiChoice

    A coyote eats desert berries as well as small rabbits. The coyote is an:

11. WordsBox

    Dung beetles break down animal waste and recycle ____ in desert ____

12. MultiChoice

    At which level of a desert energy pyramid is energy availability the lowest?