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What does a biosphere contain?
WHat is a niche.
A niche is the full
range of physical and
biological conditions
in which an organism
lives and the way in
which the organism
uses those conditions.
It is an organisms’
occupation.
Name ateleast three kinds of consumers.
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Decomposers
Detritivores
Primary succession means?
Primary Succession
WHat is in a Biospehere.
Atmosphere,ecosphere,hydrosphere,lithosphere, and biosphere.
Whats is a Species.
group of organisms so similar to another that they can breed and produce fertile off spring
Animals release CO2 into atmosphere as a
waste product T or F.
true
WHat is a parasite?
A parasite is an organism
that lives on or in a host
organism and gets its food
from or at the expense of
its host.
Succession examples?
lichen and moss
The water cycle is also known as?
The hydrological cycle.
What is population?
Population – same
species and live in
same area
Every organism needs energy to power
life’s processes.T or F
T
Food chain definition?
A food chain is a
series of steps in
which organisms
transfer energy by
eating and being eaten.
Ecological Succession
a series of predictable
changes in an
environment
Biotic factors.
Living Factors that
influence an
ecosystem
Plant life
Animal life
What is a Biome
Biome – a group of
ecosystems that have
the same climate and
similar dominant
communities.
Evaporation means what?
Evaporation – process of becoming a vapor; liquid to a gas
What is a food Net?
A network of complex
feeding relationships
among the various
organisms in an
ecosystem
2 examples.
Examples- lichen and moss
Habitats provide
populations of wildlife
with blank, blank,
shelter and blank.Fill in the blanks
Habitats provide
populations of wildlife
with food, water,
shelter and space.
Define Ecology
The scientific study of interactions
among organisms and between
organisms and the environment.
Runoff means what?
Runoff – the flow of water, from snow and rain
Ecological Succession
a series of predictable
changes in an
environment
Secondary Succession?
Secondary Succession – following a
disturbance that destroys a community
without destroying the soil.
Transpiration
Transpiration – loss of water from a plant through its
leaves