Terrestrial
A terrestrial ecosystem is a _____ based community of organisms and the interaction of biotic and abiotic organisms in a given area.
Land
What is fresh water aquatic ecosystems?
Fresh water aquatic ecosystems are areas that are comprised of water or under the influence of water.
TRUE OR FALSE
Are atolls a type of coral reef?
True
The three layer of the lowland broadleaf forests are emergent, ________ and understory.
Canopy
_________ are small bodies of moving water.
Streams
The four landforms are mountains, hills, __________ and plains.
Valleys
What is a river?
A river is a large flowing body of water.
List two of the four types of barrier reefs.
Platform, Fringing, Barrier and Atolls
TRUE OR FALSE
Are worms one of the organisms found in the marine ecosystem?
True
List the two types of seagrass found in Belize. 100pts per correct answer.
Turtle and Manatee Seagrass
Belize mostly consists of ____________ forests.
Lowland Broadleaf
What is a lake?
A lake is a large body of water larger than a pond and completely enclosed by land.
What is a marine ecosystem?
A marine ecosystem is the large body of water that has a high salt content.
___________ forests are found in the Maya mountains and is apart of the Mountain Pine Ridge.
Upland
What is the importance of mangroves?
Mangroves protect the country from hurricanes and storms.
_______ are grassland with few trees
Savannahs
What type of mangroves are mostly found in freshwater mangrove swamps?
Red Mangroves
List the 4 types of mangroves found in Belize. 100 pts per correct answer.
Red, Black, White and Buttonwood Mangroves
_______ are micro-organisms found in the marine ecosystem and are at the bottom of the food chain.
Phytoplankton
TRUE OR FALSE
The ecosystem most easily affected is the terrestrial ecosystem.
False
_______ forests are located near the banks of frehwater.
Riparian
What are wetlands?
Wetlands are grassy areas which has water but no mangroves trees.
What are zooplankton?
Zooplankton are the animal micro-organisms found in the marine ecosystem.
What is the emergent layers of broadleaf forests?
The emergent layer contains tall trees above the canopy.
List the 5 water bodies. 100 pts per correct answer.
Rivers, Streams, Lagoons, Lakes and Wetlands