Balanced Ecosystems
Every ecosystem must have a _____________ which is the organism that provides the initial source of food
Producer
A "line" that shows how organisms eat/feed on one another is called a
Food Chain
A weather event that causes severe damage to the landscape and biotic factors in an area
Catastrophic Event
A large place used to dispose of trash/waste and this place is outside
landfill
What is another way to describe the biotic and abiotic factors of an environment
Ecosystem
When there is enough food for all organisms, the ecosystem is considered
One organism is hurt and one is benefiting/not hurt (Parasitism)
Hurricane
The term used to describe how much Carbon Dioxide each person produces in our daily lives
The animal that hunts/eats other animals
Predator
A meadow has too many rabbits. What would help balance this ecosystem?
Increase the predators for the rabbits
When water is severely polluted, the biotic factors inside the water run the risk of
dying
When animals change or develop features to help them survive in the ecosystem
Adaptation / Adapt
Recycle
The gradual heating up of the earth
Global Warming
The organism that breaks down dead material is called the
Decomposer
When developers cut down trees and build on land, they are removing an animals _________________
Habitat
The 4 rules of THIS classroom
1. Follow Directions
2. Be Respectful
3. Mind Your Business
4. Be Honest
What playground equipment could you think of when talking about ecosystems in balance?
A see-saw
Why are hawks and an owls able to eat without much competition for food when they are hunting?
One hunts at night, and the other hunts during daytime.
The type of pollution that is created from a loud music or a marching band is called
Noise Pollution
Why did the United States establish national parks?
to preserve nature's beauty and habitats of plants and animals