Question

Assume a hawk eats five 20 gram birds and one 150 gram rabbit. In terms of biomass, did the

birds or the rabbit contribute the most to the hawk's energy requirements? *
(1 Point)

birds
rabbit

Answer 1

Answer: the rabbit

Step-by-step explanation:

In ecology, biomass refers to the mass of organisms living within a specific region at a time. Biomass is measured and usually described as:

• the total mass of the organisms within a community
• the average masses per unit area

Typically, more numerous organisms, such as producers, have a higher average biomass. This may include plants, animals or microbes such as bacteria and fungi. In terrestrial environments, biomass is distributed in pyramid form; the carnivorous hawk preys on rabbits and birds, which are nearer to the base of the pyramid- each predator population would have a lower biomass than its prey.

The birds weigh 100 grams while the rabbit weighs 150 grams.The rabbit has a higher total mass