What is an ecosystem?
What does an ecosystem consist of?
a biotope, a biocoenosis, and the relationships between them.
_____________ ecosystems are on land.
Terrestrial
________________ synthesize inorganic substances into organic matter.
Producers/autrophic organisms
What are the three vital functions?
nutrition, interaction, and reproduction
What are adaptations?
Adaptations are the characteristics that living beings have which help them to survive in their ecosystem.
_______________ ecosystems are on water.
Aquatic
What are consumers?
Heterotrophic organisms that feed directly or indirectly on the organic matter synthesized by producers.
What does oviparous mean?
They lay eggs.
What are the two types of ecosystems?
Terrestrial and aquatic
What influences a terrestrial ecosystem?
Light, temperature, the presence of water, and soil type.
Give me an 3 examples of a producer.
photosynthetic bacteria, plants, algae....
What are the three groups of molluscs?
Bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods.
What is the difference between a biotope and a biocoenosis?
Biotope: The physical place where plants and animals live.
Biocoenosis: The plants and animals that live in the ecosystem.
What influences an aquatic ecosystem?
Light, salinity, and water temperature influence an aquatic ecosystem.
Consumers are _________ organisms that feed _________________ on the ________ matter synthesized by __________.
Consumers are heterotrophic organisms that feed directly or indirectly on the organic matter synthesized by producers.
What are the four groups of microorganisms?
Viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi
What is a biocoenosis?
All the different plants and animals living in an ecosystem.
Elements in terrestrial ecosystems _________ a lot. Elements in aquatic ecosystems are very ________.
Elements in terrestrial ecosystems vary a lot. Elements in aquatic ecosystems are very stable.
Give me an example of a primary consumer. Give me an example of a secondary consumer. Give me an example of a tertiary consumer.
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What are the four types of organic substances (biomolecules)?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.