Parts of the ecosystem
What is a habitat
the place where an organism lives
what is mutualism
species interaction where both species interact
stability of an ecosystem is?
The ability to remain healthy over time
conservation biology is
mission oriented science that focuses in protecting and restoring earths biodiversity
endangered species are
species that have a very high risk of becoming extinct in the near future
what is an abiotic factor
non living part of an ecosystem
what is commensalism
an interaction where one organism benefits, and the other is unaffected
Biodiversity is the
variety of living things in an area
climate change is
long term shift in earths overall temperatures and weather pattern
protected areas include
national parks, nature reserves, conservation areas, wetlands
what is a biotic factor
living parts of an ecosystem
give me an example of parasitism
tick on a dog, tape worm, mosquito.... etc
an ecosystem in equilibrium is
a balanced ecosystem
4 examples of types of pollution... these things can be polluted/cause pollution
air, water, land and energy
ecological restoration focuses on _______, __________, ________
recovery, climate mitigation, ecosystem services
What is an ecosystem
a community of living and non living things interacting
what is symbiosis
a close relationship between two different species
why does biodiversity matter
healthier ecosystem, more stability, better recovery after disturbances
anthropogenic impacts are impacts that are caused by ____________
humans
background level extinction refers to what
the normal rate of extinction that happens in the background
what is a niche?
AN organisms job or role in an ecosystem
give me an example of Mutualism
both organisms benefit
natural succession is natural changes in an eco system over time, give me the example of a forest coming back from a disturbance
bare rock --> Grasses --> Shrubs --> forest
over exploitation is
using or harvesting a natural resource faster than it can naturally recover or replenish
mass extinction is
a short period in geological time when a vast majority of earths species die out across the globe