Adaptations
True or false: Animals in the phylum chordata have a backbone.
True.
True or false: Sometimes an invasive species is purposely introduced to help with pest control.
True.
Do predators typically have eyes that are on the sides of their head or facing forward?
Facing forward
What is the ultimate energy source?
How many types of plastic are there?
7
Which animal is in class aves?
Birds
Give two ways that invasive species can be introduced.
Ships, cargo, mail, plane
What is the name given to the sharp teeth found on the top and bottom rows of a carnivore's mouth?
Canine teeth
What is another name for producer/plant?
Autotroph
Why is it important to recycle?
To keep the Earth clean
To divert more material from going to landfills
What are thick, triangular beaks on birds are made for eating?
Seeds
What is the term for something that is naturally occurring and does not need help from humans to survive?
Native species
What are the incisor teeth used for on a carnivore?
Grooming
What was the example of a secondary consumer that Vanessa mentioned in class?
Opossum
Which types of plastics does MSU recycle?
1 & 2
Name the two adaptations of birds that Vanessa discussed.
Beaks and feet
Give one characteristic of an invasive species. (Vanessa told you three)
1. High dispersal rates
2. Generalists
3. High reproduction rates
Which animal did Vanessa use as an example when showing you the teeth of an herbivore?
White-tailed deer
Are secondary consumers carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?
Carnivores or omnivores
What are the three types of renewable energy?
Wind, solar, and hydroelectric
What was the name of the survey that we used to determine what an organism is?
Dichotomous Key
Name three of the four methods that are used to remove invasive species.
1. Chemical
2. Mechanical
3. Biological
4. Ecological
Referring to their teeth, what is one characteristic from carnivores and one characteristic from herbivores that omnivores have?
Sharp canines (carnivores) and flat/box-like molars to chew plant material.
Put the trophic levels in order from beginning (where the energy comes from initially) to end (where the energy stops being transferred).
Sun --> Producer --> Primary Consumer --> Secondary Consumer --> Tertiary Consumer
What is sustainability?
Ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time