Biomes
The main characteristics of the climate in this biome are high temperatures year-round, humid conditions, and a lot of precipitation.
Tropical rainforest
The name for all ecologies present on earth combined together
biosphere
Plants are
A different view towards culture and events based on location in the world
worldview
Organisms that grow after primary succession
Lichens
This biome is characterized by having little to no trees, plains and fields, as well as grasses
grassland
What is the term for a group of organisms of one type living in the same place?
population
A lion and a Monkey are
consumers
Moral values and points of view concerning the environment
environmental ethics
biased
In this biome animals and plants must adapt to store water.
desert
If I see a parade of elephants, what level of organization did I observe?
community
Organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from the foods they eat are called
heterotrophs.
When reviewing the results of an experiment, researchers must review their experimental data to make sure that the information they gathered through scientific inquiry is
objective
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called
data
The plants in the tropical rainforest compete for a resource, which makes them climb up and on top of each other. What is this resource? What is the highest level of trees in the rainforest called?
sunlight, canopy
If I see a waterfall surrounded by trees that have large leaves, and monkeys hiding from the rain; what level of organization did I witness?
ecosystem
Consider the following food chain: Grass -> Rabbit -> Snake -> Eagle. The eagle in this chain is considered to be
Tertiary consumer
a person who is concerned with the wellbeing of the environment which surround him/her
ecocentric person
Which term best describes a concept in science that is strongly supported, has not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many observations?
theory
This biome has soil that is frozen permanently year around. What is the name of this soil level, and what is the name of the biome?
tundra, permafrost
The factor(s) that determine(s) if an organism can live in an area is/are
Consider the following food chain: Grass -> Rabbit -> Snake -> Eagle. Which trophic level is NOT represented by this food chain?
detritivores
A person who is focused on the well-being of human only
anthropocentric person
To appeal to people who do not care for the environment, one would show them pictures of large and impressive animals to try and convince them otherwise. This concept is called
charismatic megafauna