General ecosystem stuff
What is an ecosystem?
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
What is an apex predator?
An apex predator, also known as an alpha predator or top predator, is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators.
A VERY large saltwater ecosystem that is divided by the continents. Support plants such as kelp and seaweed. Animals include: fish, sharks and whales.
Ocean
Contains salt Tolerant grasses
Wetlands
What university are u currently at?
Texas A&M university at Galveston
Organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis
Producers
Bacteria and crabs are examples of _______ ( They break down the unused dead material and turn them into nutrients)
Decomposers
lands consisting of marshes and swamps, saturated land
Wetlands
Has a complex root system
Mangroves
What is A&M’s mascot
Reveille
An organism that generally obtains food by feeding on other organisms
Consumers
any organism that decomposes (breaks down) dead matter. They recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Examples: bacteria, fungi, beetles, earthworms
Decomposer
large treeless plain in the arctic regions, where the ground is frozen year round
Tundra
A saltwater ecosystem located near the coast. Regularly flooded by saltwater from the sea. (crab and seagull)
Salt marsh
How do Aggies greet one another?
We say ‘howdy”
What is a non living thing in an ecosystem called?
Abiotic
the PROCESS by which PLANTS convert (change) ENERGY from the SUN into FOOD
Photosynthesis
a sandy or rocky biome with small amounts precipitation and lesser amounts of plant life
Desert
a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments.
Beach
when you want to use me you throw me away, when you are done using me you bring me in. What am i?
An anchor
A living thing in an ecosystem is called?
Biotic
the TRANSFER of FOOD ENERGY from one ORGANISM (plant, animal or fungus) to another beginning with energy from the SUN to PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS and DECOMPOSERS
Food chain
a body of water in which freshwater from a river meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean
Estuaries
a large open area of grassland
Prairie
What are all the instructors names
Yasmin
Jaclynn
Chelsea
Leslie
Caroline
Rani
Mariah
Kristina