Spheres of Earth
Erosion of soil by means of water.
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
The portion of earth where life exists.
Biosphere
These organisms produce energy through the use of photosynthesis.
Producers/Autotrophs
Bees fly from flower to flower-gathering nectar, which they make into food. When they land in a flower, the bees get some pollen on their hairy bodies, and when they land in the next flower, some of the pollen from the first one rubs off, pollinating the plant.
Mutualism
Consists of all the water on Earth's surface, underground and in the air.
Hydrosphere
A tornado destroys a zoo.
Atmosphere and Biosphere
A single platypus.
Organism
These organisms are herbivores, therefore they are called ______________ consumers.
Primary
Mistletoe putting its roots into a host tree.
Parasitism
The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving surroundings. This includes abiotic and biotic factors.
Ecosystem
The lava from a volcanic eruption burns all vegetation in the surrounding area.
Geosphere and Biosphere
A coral reef.
Ecosystem
An organism that mostly consumes (eats) decaying biomass, such as meat or rotting plant material.
Scavengers
Remora fish are small fish that make their niche by picking up the scraps that sharks leave behind while feeding. The shark makes no attempt to prey on the remora fish.
Commensalism
A relationship between two species in which one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
Commensalism
Lightning strikes a person.
Atmosphere and Biosphere
A pride (group) of lions.
Population
This is a way to show how energy in a food web is allocated. Usually there is a large base and a pointed top.
An Energy Pyramid
Dolphins at Two Step looking for their next meal.
Predation
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.
Decomposer
Water vapor condenses to form clouds.
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
All of the living creatures in the Sahara desert.
Community
What is the percentage of energy is gained as it moves from producer to primary consumer to secondary consumer?
10%
Bacteria live in the colon of humans and are able to feed off the indigestible food that the human body cannot break down (cellulose of plants). In the process of breaking down the food, the bacteria also make much-needed vitamins that the human body in turn can use to keep healthy.
Mutualism
The smallest trophic level on an energy pyramid. They receive the least amount of energy from their food.
Tertiary Consumers