Ecosystems
The Spheres of Earth
Food Webs
Organisms
Abiotic vs. Biotic
100
Name one NEGATIVE effect invasive species have on an ecosystem?
Any of the below:
-Destroy forests and crops-Alter the ecosystem -Can bring health risks and diseases -Ruin Beauty and use of the land
100
All the water on, above and below Earth’s surface is in this sphere of earth.
Hydrosphere!
100
Name the producers in this food web.
Berries and Plantains
100
Organisms that eat plants ONLY:
Herbivores
100
Abiotic or Biotic?
A bear
Biotic
200
All of the individuals of a single species in a particular area make up a:
Population!
200
This sphere acts like a blanket providing us with moderate temperatures, protecting us from solar radiation, and ultraviolet light.
Atmosphere!
200
What could happen if the Frogs went extinct?
Correct answers will vary.
200
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers
200
Abiotic or Biotic?
Ms. Romeo
Biotic
300
Cellular Respiration is the opposite of what other process that creates energy?
HINT: Only producers can complete this procress!
Photosynthesis
300
This sphere is the rocky outer shell of Earth.
Lithosphere!
300
Three ways to control an invasive species are:
1) Biological Control
2) Chemical Control
3) Mechanical Control
300
Organisms that eat meat only!
Carnivores!!
300
Abiotic or Biotic?
The wind
Abiotic
400
A group of organisms of different species that live and interact together in one place is referred to as a(n)
A Community!
400
This sphere describes all the locations in which life can exist.
The Biosphere!
400
A step-by-step sequence with only one path showing the relationship between organisms that feed on each other starting with a food source such as plants that DOES NOT actually occur in nature is called:
Food Chain!
400
Organism that eats BOTH plants and animals.
Omnivore
400
Abiotic or Biotic?
Water
Abiotic
500
The role that an organism plays in the ecosystem is called a
A Niche!
500
Name the sphere (or spheres) sea creatures live in.
The Hydrosphere AND Biosphere!
500
If all plants on the earth were eliminated, why would all other living things in the food web die off?
Because plants(producers) get their energy from the sun, then all other living things get their energy from them or other living things! It's a cycle!
500
Organisms that rely on eating other organisms to get their energy.
Consumers!
500
Abiotic or Biotic?
The Sun
Abiotic!
BUT ALL BIOTIC things rely on it for survival!