Grasslands
The habitats grasslands exist between
forests and deserts
What is a prescribed burn ?
Controlled fires created by experts to clear fire fuel
What type of trees would be found in deciduous forests ?
Trees with leaves that change color
What can cause primary succession ?
glacier movement
What Process do plants use to convert carbon dioxide to Oxygen and glucose ?
Photosynthesis
Why do grasslands have the most fertile soil on earth ?
Grass roots decaying below the surface enriches the soil with nutrients
What type of tree is common in Boreal forests
Coniferous
What is urban sprawl ?
Mass expansion of urban areas which rapidly destroy the surrounding environment
2 Positive interactions between species
Commensalism and Mutualism
When plants release water vapor
transpiration
This was an approximately 10 year drought in the 1930's
The Dustbowl
What invasive species destoys young trees and eats acorns and seeds?
ferel hogs
Which habitat would heavy grazers be found ?
grasslands
2 negative interactions between species
Predation, parasitism
Invertebrate aquatic animals
Crustaceans
Name 2 services grasslands provide
Buid deep rich soil, store carbon dioxide, filter runoff, provide habitat
What forest layer is right above the forest floor
The herb Layer
The layer of the ocean closest to shore
Neritic
Does not conduct nitrogen fixation
humans
A forest habitat which undergoes fragmentation can lose up to 45 percent of its biodiversity. True or False ?
False
1000 Years
The time it takes to create 3 cm of topsoil
What percentage of earth is covered by rainforests
6%
Percentage of fresh water trapped in glaciers or underground aquifers
99%
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act Created ?
1948
What kind of Dogs does Mr. L. have
German Shepherds