Keystone Species
a species that other species in an ecosystem largely depend on
Levels in which energy is transferred in an ecosystem
What is ecology
study of the relationships between organisms and their surroundings
What's the name of Goofy's son
Max
What's Chadd's last name?
Meyers
How is it useful for ecologists to study keystone species
since they are so important, if their population increases or decreases it will fluctuate/change the environment drastically
Triangle
What is an abiotic factor
a non living factor : rain, sun, etc.
What does the rabbit continue to repeat throughout the move Alice in Wonderland?
"Oh dear, I'm late for a very important date"
What's Isabel's last name?
Jolley
what would happen if a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem?
The whole ecosystem could implode/break/dissolve/end for all of time
what happens to 90% of energy as it climbs trophic levels
dissipates/disappear/lost in heat
What is a biotic factor
a living factor: organisms, plants, animals
Who was Kristoff adopted by in the movie Frozen?
A family of rock trolls
What's Isabel's dog's name?
Daisy
What's the keystone species we looked at in class?
Timon/Meerkats
What percentage of energy does the next trophic level up take from the last level?
10%
when does competition occur? (Think birds in a tree, when would they compete for parts of the tree)
When they are occupying the same niche
What was the chicken's name in Moana
Hei Hei
What's Chadd's favorite color?
Purple
Think: What would happen to the community (fox population + outcomes) if farmers killed all the foxes to save their chickens? What would happen if they introduced rabbits?
If all the foxes died it would cause the foxes predators to decrease in population and their prey populations would increase causing an imbalance. Rabbits would balance the ecosystem because they would take over in the place of the farmer's chickens.
What type of organism lives at the bottom trophic level
producers/grass
What's the difference between autotroph and heterotroph?
autotroph: an organism that is able to get energy from inorganic substances
heterotroph: an organism that is able to get energy from organic substances
Who was Disney's first animated character?
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
What's Chadd's favorite Disney movie?
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