Holly Jolly
What describes all the things in a shallow desert pool of water?
Ecosystem
A mushroom feeding on a dead log is an example of a(n) _______.
Decomposer
Trophic levels are the feeding positions in a food chain. True or False?
True
Autotrophs make their own food. True or False?
True
What describes all the pumpkinseed sunfish living in a lake?
Population
Mallard eating aquatic invertebrates. This is an example of...
predation
The total number of kilograms of algae in an aquarium is 0.98 kg. This number is an example of ______.
Biomass
Flowers and bees are an example of
Mutualism
What describes the deciduous forests of the eastern United States?
Biome
The levels of organization ______ as the numbers and interactions increase
increase
Food chain and webs are used to model the _____ (two words) through an ecosystem.
energy flow
A flea living on a dog is an example of
Parasitism
What describes all coral, other invertebrates, and reef fish on the barrier reef off the coast of Belize?
Biological Community
The study of the relationships among living organisms and their environments is called
Ecology
Raccoons adapt to many different habitats because they:
Can hibernate to conserve energy or consume diverse food and thrive in varied environments.
Consume diverse food and thrive in varied environments.
The exchange of water, carbon, nitrogen, and all other compounds throughout the portions of the planet where life exists is called the
Biogeochemical cycle
The oceans, lower atmosphere, and continents are parts of the ______.
Biosphere
The role a species plays in a community (its job) is...
Niche
Coral reefs are being degraded globally due to human activities. Which abiotic factor most likely contributes to their decline?
Rising ocean temperatures
Which is a waste product of the photosynthesis process: Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, or Water vapor?
Oxygen