Abiotic/Biotic Factors
True or false: Air is a biotic factor.
False
What does it mean if a species is "endangered" ?
a species at a very high risk of going extinct
All living things grow. What does “growth” mean?
To increase in physical size ( get bigger)
The rainforest is very diverse. Name one multicellular species.
Any plant or animal
Which is an abiotic factor: monkey or a sand?
Sand
What is habitat loss? A. when A habitat is changed so dramatically it can no longer support life B. decline in the quality of the habitat C. native plants and animals
A
Do plants move?
Yes! Plants can move to tack the sun
Natural disasters threaten biodiversity. What is one natural disaster that could happen in Costa Rica?
landslide, flooding, volcano eruption, tidal wave, hurricane
List 3 abiotic factors in the jungle
air, water, soil, rocks,
Urban sprawl is an example of habitat fragmentation. What is urban sprawl ?
When people and cities spread out further into rural areas/nature, causing habitat loss for plants and animals
All living things are made up of __________?
Cells
What biome is Costa Rica?
tropical rain forest
Give one biotic factor and one abiotic factor of the ocean
Biotic- fish, shark, coral, seaweed...
Abiotic- water, sand
What is habitat degradation?
decline in the quality of the environment
Name three characteristics living things have:
made up of cells, reproduction, metabolism, growth, development, irritability, movement
What is the climate of the desert?
Hot and dry ( cold deserts have hot dry summers and cold dry winters )
Define abiotic factors and biotic factors.
abiotic: nonliving components that support an ecosystem
biotic: all living things within an ecosystem
What is habitat fragmentation?
the process of cutting up a species habitat into fragments (pieces)
What is respiration?
The release of energy from food within a cell
Describe the natural disaster that you think has the worst impact on biodiversity. Why do you think so?
example: I think wild fires have the worst impact on biodiversity. The trees burn and cause habitat loss for all plants an animals. It takes a very long time for the trees to regrow and biodiversity to come back.