Identify all that is "biotic:" A stream, a pebble, a cloud, a patch of green moss.
What is "patch of green moss."
200
A representation of the passing of energy as an organism eats another in a cycle.
What is a food chain.
200
Which group(level) of organisms has the highest population in a food web?
The producers!
200
Define mutualism?
Symbiosis that is beneficial to BOTH organisms in the relationship.
200
Which 2 biomes would you assume has the least biotic factors?
Tundra and Desert
300
Identify all abiotic factors: An ocean, a seashell, a lobster, whale.
What is an ocean and seashell?
300
Identify which organism is considered to be a secondary consumer: rabbit, cabbage, deer, wolf
What is "wolf."
300
Describe the effects an oil spill would have on the people that ate seafood out of the local marina (bay).
All of the organisms in that ecosystem would consume other organisms that were contaminated by the oily waters and the people would eventually eat contaminated organisms from that water.
300
What is parasitism?
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
300
From which biome would you find a toucan?
What is a "tropical rainforest."
400
Explain how a river moves but is considered abiotic?
Because even though its in motion the water itself is still non-living.
400
Explain how a shift in climate, to extremely cold temperatures, might effect the population of frogs in deciduous forest biome (ecosystem).
A drop in climate temperature would kill the frogs and therefore effect the food web of that ecosystem.
400
Explain what would happen to the raptor population if all the snakes and mice suddenly died out.
The raptor population would decrease! They would not have much to eat since they eat snakes (secondary consumers) and snakes eat mice (primary consumers).
400
A relationship between 2 organisms in which one benefits and the other gets no benefit or harm.
What is the definition of commensalism?
400
Identify the ONLY biome that features all 4 seasons.
Deciduous Forest
500
Explain why all biotic factors require the presence of producers?
Because "biotic" means living and producers are needed to start food chains and food webs of living organisms.
500
Explain how a blue whale could be effected by sea kelp and algae?
Because sea kelp and algae are producers which are within the first level of an ecosystem food web.
500
Explain what would happen to the oak tree population if the termite population drastically increase in succession.
The oak tree population would quickly decrease and may eventually become extinct in that ecosystem.
500
As you swam in a river you notices black leeches on your body as you got out the water! Leeches would usually form which type of symbiotic relationship?
What is parasitism!
500
Identify the biome that requires the adaptation of gills, scales, and thin/flexible bones?