Characteristics of living things
What is metabolism
all of the chemical reactions of each cell in an organism that provide energy for life’s processes and create key molecules
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can be generated faster then consumed
What is a population ?
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place.
What do Oysters do for our local ecosystem?
- provide habitat
- improve water quality
All living things are composed of
DNA and RNA
What is a non renewable resource ?
a resource that is consumed faster than generated
What is population density ?
measures the number of individual organisms living in a defined space.
Where do our Oysters come from?
Barnegat Oyster Collective
Putting a jacket on when it gets cold is a example of what characteristics of living things?
Responding to stimuli
Give me one example of a renewable and non renewable resource.
Wind power and fossil fuels
Factors that affect population density ?
Birth (natality)
Immigration
Death (mortality)
Emigration
Why do the top and bottom shell differ on a oyster?
The bottom one is deeper because it has to hold the organism
What are the two ways living things can reproduce?
Sexual and asexual
What is the greenhouse effect?
The natural warming of earths surface when gases are trapped in atmosphere
What are the characteristics of a type 1 survivorship?
Late loss; heavy parental care; Ex. Humans
What part of the oyster holds the two shells together?
Abductor muscle
What are the levels of organization in order ?
- Organism
-Population
-Community
-Ecosystem
-Biome
What is biodiversity?
the total amount of variation of life on Earth.
What are the characteristics of a type 3 survivorship?
Early loss; produce lots of offspring at once and many die right away; Ex. fish, mosquitoes
Name two local species that benefit from the rising oyster population?
-Striped Bass
- Bluefish
- Fluke