Biology GCSE
Energy transfer in food chains
What Energy transfer in food chains means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy transfer in food chains
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Energy transfer in food chains in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
The pathway from feed to animal biomass to useful food product, with losses to the environment at each stage.
Topics that use Energy transfer in food chains
- Farming techniques (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diet and nutrition
- Efficiency of food production
- Animal welfare
- Controlling temperature
- Growth and biomass
- Limiting movement
- Sustainability trade-offs
Using Energy transfer in food chains in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Biology questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Biology GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge