Aquatic Adventures in Chemistry
Observational Studies
Food Web
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Community
100

Nitrogen levels will increase due to this factor.

The introduction of organic waste (I.e. dead fish, feces, and uneaten food).

100

Who did we learn about that studied Chimpanzees in the forests of Gombe, Africa?

Jane Goodall

100

The arrows show the transfer of what in a food web?

Energy
100

Kendrick Lamar’s favorite condiment to rap about is _____________. 

MUSTAAAAAARRRRRRD

100

Abiotic factors are ____________. 

All of the parts of an ecosystem that are non-living.

200

What do we treat our water with after we do a water change?

Prime, Stability, or Pristine

200

In our classroom, we are currently taking part of an observational study. What population of organisms are we studying?

Salmon.

200

A food web usually begins with the foundation of this category of organism.

Producers

200

“Condiment” comes from the Latin word “condimentum” which means ______________.

Spice/seasoning/sauce

200

An individual is _____________.

A single organism

300

What is the ultimate and final pillar of a healthy aquarium?

Healthy fish.

300

An observation is something we see, hear, smell, taste, or feel. It is considered _____________. 

Objective.

300

Producers are eaten by ___________.

Primary consumers

300

What is the top selling condiment in the United States?

Mayonnaise

300

A community is _______________. 

Two or more organisms in the same location.

400

What element must we cycle first before we can even put organisms into an aquarium?

Nitrogen

400
Unlike and observation, and inference is something we think based on prior _____________.

Knowledge/information.

400

What is limitation of the food web model?

Incomplete data.

Doesn’t show variability in population sizes of species.

Oversimplification of the ecosystem.

Not as accurate as other models.

400

This condiment was first sold as medicine In the 1830’s. 

Ketchup
400

A population is ______________.

All of the same type of organisms in one location.

500

If the ammonia level in our tank is 2.0 or above - what is it suggested that we do to troubleshoot?

25% water change

500

Inferences are considered _____________. 

Subjective

500

This organism is the Parasitic-Apex Predator for all of the Great Lakes. It is also an invasive species.

Sea Lamprey

500

This is the world’s most rarest condiment. It is secretions that are obtained from beetles in Northern Vietnam. During the Vietnam war - it sold for nearly $100 per ounce. 

C&#224

500

An ecosystem is ____________. 

All of the interacting biotic and abiotic factors within a location.

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