Ecology
The science of the relationship between organisms and their environments.
What is ecology?
How much layers does a bubble have?
2
Name 3 seeds for food
Corn, Almond, Cashew, Cocoa, Lentil, Green Bean, Peanut
Name four signs that signal mammals.
Tracks
Scat
Fur and antlers
Cuttings
Scratches on trees
Scent Posts
Carcasses
What is the largest dog?
Tibetan Mastiff
List 5 ways you can improve your environment.
(the usual, recycle, etc, gimme 5)
What is the meaning of hydrophobic?
Not attracted to water.
Name 3 seeds for spices
Cocoa, Cumin, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Mustard, Coriander
Name 4 signs of birds
Feathers
Droppings
Nests
Birdsongs (if you can hear them, they must be present!)
Eggs or eggshells
Pellets
Most popular toy breed?
Yorkshire Terrier
Define eutrophication.
The excess growth of algae or other organisms that blocks out sunlight, eventually kill primary producers and destroying the energy chain.
What is the meaning of hydrophilic?
Attracted to water.
– List the 3 parts of a seed
Seed coat, Cotyledon, embryo
Name a mammal or some species of insects that leave scent trails to communicate with others of their species.
Ants, dogs, Canines, cats, deer, moose, alpaca and llama,
What dog has been especially helpful in tracking criminals?
Bloodhound
Define an ecosystem.
A unit consisting of plants, animals, and micro organism in an area functioning together.
What water quality works best for bubbles?
Filtered water
the necessary requirements for seed germination
Water, oxygen, correct soil conditions
Name the 2 ways birds walk
hopping or walking/waddling
what class of dog is the jackal?
Wild dog
Create an ecological pyramid for a howler monkey
Forest trees -> Howler Monkey -> Boa constrictor –> Harpie eagle
What is the purpose of glycerin in bubble solutions?
to make the bubbles last longer and become stronger
Name the fives methods of seed dispersal.
Gravity, Mechanical, wind, water, animals
Name the 4 types of walkers
Flatfoots, toe walkers, toenail walkers, bounders.
name 4 characteristics of the canine family.