Question

which of the following are ways in which the grasshopper will use the energy it obtains from the grass?
lose it as heat
store it as biomass
lose it as waste
cellular respiration
photosynthesis

Explanation:

• Lose it as heat: Energy transfer in ecosystems follows the 10% rule. A significant portion of energy (about 90%) is lost as heat during metabolic processes like cellular respiration.
• Store it as biomass: Some of the energy obtained from food (grass, in this case) is used for growth and development, which is stored as biomass.
• Lose it as waste: Energy is also lost in the form of undigested food (feces) and other waste products.
• Cellular respiration: This is the process by which cells break down glucose (obtained from food) to release energy. A large amount of energy is lost as heat during this process, but it is also used to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the energy currency of the cell.
• Photosynthesis: This is a process carried out by plants (not grasshoppers) to convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose). Grasshoppers do not perform photosynthesis.

Answer:

Lose it as heat, Store it as biomass, Lose it as waste, Cellular respiration.