Producers & Herbivores
What are herbivores?
an animal that feeds on plants.
What is an omnivore?
an organism that eats both plant and animals
What is an abiotic factor?
A non-living chemical or physical component of an ecosystem
What is one thing you can do in you community to help marine ecosystems
Spend less water/support sustainable fishing
What trophic levels are herbivores located in?
The second trophic level
Name a carnivore in a marine ecosystems (not apex predator)
dolphins/most types of seal
Name a abiotic factor in a marine ecosystem
rocks/sand/water/light/temperature
What is overfishing
When too many fish is killed in one area, depleting the population
Name a common producer in marine ecosystems
Seaweed/seagrass/algea/phytoplankton
Name a omnivore in a marine ecosystem that is a shark
basking shark/whale shark
Why is sand important to marine ecosystems
Certain animals can camouflage with the sand
What is the name of one Canadian intitiative to help Canadian waters?
PFP (Project Finance for Permanence)
Define producer
an organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis
Name a omnivore in a marine ecosystem that is a crustacean
lobster/crab
How does water help battle climate change
By degrading greenhouse gases
What is a global initiative to help marine ecosystems?
Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Name a fish in marine ecosytem that is an herbivore
Parrotfish/angelfish
what type of whale is an apex predetor
Sperm whale
How do fish use light?
Helps them see prey/see incoming predators
How many gallons of water is wasted in Canada per year?
925 billion gallons