Science Rules!
The four sections found in every scientific article are introduction, __________, results, and discussion
Methods
The name of a diagram that shows the interconnection of multiple food chains in an ecosystem
Food Web
A population growth curve of lynx takes the shape of an S. This is an example of what kind of growth?
Logistic
The two factors that most influence what type of biome is found in an area are precipitation and ______________
Temperature
As a river flows downstream, what happens to the velocity of its water?
It slows / decreases
What is the process in which experts will read a scientific article and give feedback before it it published?
Peer Review
The energy needed to power nearly all ecosystems arrives in a biome in the form of _______
Sunlight
A Zebra Mussel is a species of animal with a short lifespan where females will spawn millions of offspring, with a small number making it to adulthood. What kind of survivorship curve would the Zebra Mussel exhibit?
Rank these ecosystems in order of primary productivity:
- Grassland
- Tundra
- Rainforest
Tundra < Grassland < Rainforest
Coral, sea anemones, and clams are all examples of what kind of organism?
Benthic
A scientist conducts a test to assess if different shoes affect the speed of runners. What would be the independent variable?
The types of shoes
What percentage of energy moves up to the next trophic level after a predator has consumed its prey?
10%
Salmon are born in rivers, but migrate to oceans to feed before returning to rivers to spawn. This is an example of what kind of adaptation?
Behavioral
Why are biomes at higher latitudes colder?
The sun's rays are spread out over a wider area / the sun's rays hit at an angle
Since light cannot reach too deep into the ocean, energy enters the abyssal zone through what form
White snow / decayed material floating down
Correlation identifies possible relationships between variables, causation states ___________
One variable directly influences another
Phosphorous enters an ecosystem through the _________ of rocks
Weathering / Break Down
A sudden volcanic eruption results in the death of nearby every individual of a species of lizard on a small island. The population recovers, but with less genetic diversity than before. What type of evolution is this an example of?
Bottleneck Effect
In a climatograph, what type of graph is typically used for precipitation?
Bar graph
This ecosystem is dominated by salt-tolerant trees that help to reduce storm surges
Mangrove forest
If data is collected out in the field, it is known as a _________ experiment
Natural
If 2000 kcal/m2/year of primary production occurs at the producer level of a food web, how much energy will be present for the secondary consumer level?
20 kcal/m2/year
A corpse flower is a plant that releases a smell like rotting meat. This attracts flies and beetles, which help pollinate the flower. What pattern of evolution is this?
Coevolution
This type of organism would be the first plants to colonize an area during primary succession
Moss / Lichen
The name of the tide period where the sun and moon's gravity align, resulting in the largest difference between low and high tide
Spring Tide