Terms
Classification for a species that no longer exists on Earth
What is Extinct?
This percentage of energy is passed on from level to level in a food chain
What is 10%?
What is broad spectrum?
Monoculture refers to what
What is growing one type of crop
What term do we give species that cause harm to the environment when they are introduced
What is invasive species?
This factor allows for animals to migrate from different fragments
What is connectedness
This type of consumer consumes plants and animals
What is an omnivore?
What is skimming?
This process occurs when nutrients dissolved in the water, seep out of the soil
What is leaching?
This method is used to control invasive species and is when another organism is introduced to the environment
What is biological control?
A species that may become threatened or endangered because of a combination of factors would be classified as?
What is "special concern"
These factors deal with living and once living organisms
What is biotic?
a species that dies or is negatively affected by a pesticide that was not intended for it is called
What is a non-target species?
When farmers leave the remaining plants at the end of growing season this alternative farming practice is called
What is "no-tillage"
According to a recent article, this domesticated animal has become a very abundant invasive species
What are cats?
Dividing a region up into smaller parcels, or fragments
What is fragmentation?
When an area of land remains in a stable condition this ecosystem is in
What is Equilibrium?
If a farmer continues to use the same pesticide year after year, this could occur
What is pesticide resistance?
Picking out all of the weeds in your garden is called?
What is mechanical control?
This species called, genus Fragaria, is native to Canada. What is it?
What is a strawberry?
When toxins are passed through a food chain this is called
What is bioamplification/bioaccumulation?
The process of establishing and replacing a community following a disturbance
What is succession?
DAILY DOUBLE: Name three types of pesticides discussed in class.
What is herbicide, insecticide and rodenticide?
When run off from farms brings nutrients into large bodies of water, this can result, suffocating the body of water?
What is algal bloom?
This animal hangs on shower lines and electricity lines
What is a brown tree snake?