Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystems are biotic and abiotic components interacting with each other in a given area.
What is a food chain?
What is adaptation?
An adaptation is a change that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.
How many symbiotic relationships are there?
Give a number.
There are three (3) symbiotic relationships.
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
Decomposers break down dead plants and animals in order to recycle nutrients.
Define abiotic components and name an example.
100pts each.
An abiotic component are non living things within an ecosystem. example: Air, Water, Sunlight, Temperature.
What is a food web?
A food web is a complex interlacing food chains.
Define Aquatic habitat.
Aquatic Habitat are the home for aquatic organisms.
What is symbiosis?
Symbiosis is interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.
In parasitism, how does the parasite affect the host?
The parasite normally feeds from the host.
Define biotic component.
Biotic components are living or once living organisms with an ecosystem.
Define producers of a food chain.
Producers are plants that are capable to photosynthesize to produce sugar and energy.
What is another name for arial habitat?
Arboral Habitat
Define parasitism.
Parasitism occurs when one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
What is carbon footprint?
Carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
What is biodiversity, and why is it important?
Biodiversity is a variety of organisms living in an ecosystem. It is important in order to maintain a stable ecosystem.
Define consumers in a food chain.
Consumers are organisms that eat another organism.
Define terrestrial habitat?
A terrestrial habitat is the home for land organisms.
Define Mutualism.
Mutualism occurs when both organisms benefit within the symbiotic relationship.
List the four trophic levels of a food chain.
Producers
Primary Consumers
Secondary / Tertiary Consumers
Decomposers
What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?
An ecosystem are biotic and abiotic components. interacting together while a habitat is a home for the organisms.
What is another term for decomposers?
Detritivores
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the natural home for a living organism.
Define commensalism.
Commensalism occurs when one organism benefits but the other remains neutral (not harmed or does not benefit).
A major cause of habitat loss is climate change caused by green house gases. Explain what are green house gases?
Green house gases are the gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space and warming the planet.