B2 sustainability & efficiency (2)

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9 (b) Madagascar has many different species of lemur. What is meant by the term species? ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [1] (c) The human population of Madagascar is increasing. Farmers are trying to produce food for an increasing population. Look at the two food chains. food chain 1 100 000 kJ

maize crop

3000 kJ humans

food chain 2 100 000 kJ

(i)

grass and 4000 kJ other plants

200 kJ cattle

humans

Calculate the efficiency of energy transfer from plants to humans for both food chains.

food chain 1 = .................................% food chain 2 = .................................% (ii)

[2]

Which food chain is better to feed an increasing population? Explain your answer. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... [2] [Total: 11]

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