Ecological principles
What is a living organism that produces their own food? I need a word more advanced than just saying plants
Producer
Why are carnivorous plants found in bogs?
Due to the high acidity levels
By 1900, the percentage of forest in the United States was ____%?
33%
What is the green pigment that absorbs light in plants?
Chlorophyll
What is another name for the hydrological cycle?
Water cycle
Name 1 way that nitrogen fixation is completed:
Peanuts, lightning, algae or bacteria
What percentage of Earths surface is covered by marine habitats?
70%
Which pest affects millions of acres of forest land?
Bark beetles
What is a detritivore?
Where does energy flow begin?
Photosynthesis
Will also accept "sun"
Name a process that causes primary succession.
multiple answers accepted: glacial movement, volcanic eruption, extreme wildfire.
What percentage of Earth's land surface is protected?
15%
Name the three main forest types (name name all three)
- tropical
- temperate-
- boreal
What is flora?
Plants found in an area
What is an example of a multi-agency partnership (3 possible answers, please name one)
Environmental Protection Agency
What was the first established national park?
Yellowstone
What is the annual rainfall per year in rainforests? _____ to ________ inches
60 to 160 inches
Describe commensalism
when one species benefits while another is unaffected
What type of trees are typically found in boreal forests?
Coniferous
What year was the Clean Water and Air Act created?
1948
Which act controls overgrazing and overproduction of public lands
Taylor Grazing Act
Name the 2 requirements for an ecosystem to be classified as a forest.
1. 10% of the land must be covered by trees
2. Must be 1.25 acres
Describe a community
A group of all of the biotic factors in an area
What percent of Earth do rainforests cover?