Food Webs / Food Chains
What is another name for a producer?
Autotroph
Prey populations are kept in check by populations of ________
Predators
Wolves in Yellowstone would be described as ________ species because they are extremely important to the ecosystem and have a large impact on it.
Keystone
Humans generally decrease ________ by overhunting, overfishing, farming, logging, and generally overusing the environment.
Biodiversity
How many world cups has the United States men's team won?
0
What is Hal's baby named?
Wes
What is another name for a consumer?
Heterotroph
Predator populations are kept in line by populations of ________
Prey
Zebra mussels are an ________ species because they are not native to the great lakes, have no natural predators, and have a large impact on the area.
Invasive
True or False
The human population is over 8 billion
True
In what country was soccer first played?
England
Bruce
What do the arrows represent in a food chain and food web?
The flow of energy
Name two factors that would keep a population of deer in check except for populations of predators.
Food, Water, Habitat etc.
What would be an advantage of introducing an animal to an area to help control the population of another animal?
Natural
The greenhouse effect is increased by high amounts of fossil fuels being burned and releasing what gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Who plays in the El Clasico?
Barcelona and Real Madrid
Name a sport that Hal has coached at Victor
Football & Wrestling
What organisms break down dead organisms and return matter to the food web?
Decomposer
Name two factors that would keep populations of wolves in check except for populations of prey.
Water, Habitat etc.
What would be a disadvantage of introducing an animal to an area to help control the population of another animal?
Could become invasive
What would be a negative side effect of making laws that reduce the ability of companies to pollute the environment?
Hurts the economy
Who won the most recent women's world cup?
United States
What western Rochester suburb does Hal currently live?
Spencerport
If the population of a tertiary consumer declined, how would that impact a producer population? Explain.
The producer population would likely increase
secondary consumers increase and primary consumers decrease
Populations tend to decrease after they hit a theoretical maximum amount called the ________ ________
Carrying Capacity
How can wolves change the flow of rivers rivers?
Impact the populations of primary consumers
Are humans an invasive species? Explain.
Answers may vary
Harry Kane has scored 213 Premier League goals, making him second on the all time list. Who is first?
Alan Shearer
Next year will be Hal's ________ year teaching. You must be within one year.
13th