Abiotic and biotic factors
Name an abiotic that is required by all organisms.
What is the name for an animal that only eats plants?
herbivore
Provide an example of an organism that belongs in the first level of an energy pyramid.
Are droughts common in a rain forest? Explain
No. It rains a lot in rain forests.
What are biotic factors?
Living factors in an ecosystem
Name two biotic factors found in the desert.
Snakes, lizards, cactus
What is the term for an animal with no predators?
What is the resource that all organisms must find?
water
There are small plants that grow high on tall plants. Give an explanation as to why.
What are abiotic factors.
Burmese pythons do not belong in Florida. What type of biotic factor are Burmese pythons in Florida?
invasive species
What are the class of organisms that eat from all levels of the energy pyramid?
decomposers
If wolves eat rabbits and coyotes eat rabbits, what type of relationship do wolves and coyotes have?
competitive
A vine plant is taking over the forest. Provide a possible explanation.
The vine was introduced as an invasive species. The ecosystem changed in favor of the vine.
What is competition between organisms?
When two organisms require the same resource.
Name three abiotic factors that plants depend on.
The sun, the wind and water
Provide all the terms for an animal that eats herbivores and producers.
carnivore, omnivore, consumer, heterotrophs
Name all the classifications for a lion.
Consumer, carnivore, predator, apex predator, heterotroph
Black bears eat blue berries. Brown bears eat black berries. What will happen if blue berries start to diminish?
Black bears will go down in numbers. Brown bears will not be affected.
What does it mean for an organism to be dependent on a resource?
It means that the organism depends on the resource for survival.
Name the abiotic factor and process that photoautotrophs require to make their own food.
the sun and photosynthesis
Provide an example of a decomposer and state their role in an ecosystem.
Bacteria and fungus are examples of decomposers and their role is to recycle everything back into the soil to be used again by living organisms.
What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?
Autotrophs make their own food. Heterotrophs have to find their food.
Is competition required for an ecosystem?
Yes. Competition stops one organism to take over an ecosystem.
What is the definition of a chemoautotroph?