transfer and transformation of energy
what is photosynthesis
the process of plants turning light energy into chemical energy
what is a keystone species
a species that has a dramatic effect on the health and diversity of an ecosystem
name the type of symbiotic relationship between a mosquito and human
parasitism
what is a food chain
a simple, linear program that shows how energy moves from one organism to the next in an ecosystem
name the three cycles we've looked at
nitrogen, water, and carbon
what is the energy efficiency formula?
net productivity of organism/net prod. of previous trophic level x 100
name the three types of ecological pyramids
energy, numbers, and biomass
difference between a food web and a food chain
food webs are interconnected while food chains have a single, simple path between each organism
how much energy is lost at each trophic level due to heat and respiration
90%
what is the 10% rule
10% of energy from the previous trophic level is passed onto the next one
yellowstone wolf
what is an autotroph
an organism that creates their own food and energy - like plants through photosynthesis
what category of organisms typically makes up the base of an energy pyramid
autotrophs/producers
what products are formed by cellular respiration
cellular respiration formula - C6H12O6+6O2
OXYGEN, WATER, AND ENERGY
what are the 2 types of niches
fundamental and realised
what is an ecological niche
the role an organism plays in a particular ecosystem or habitat
bonus 100 pts for an example
3 ways carbon is released back into the biosphere/atmosphere through living organisms
respiration, excretion, and decomposition
name the 7 types of symbiotic relationships
predation/predator-prey, cooperation, mutualism, amensalism, commensalism, parasitism, competition
what is ecological succession
bonus 200 points for the 2 types
the process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time
bonus: primary and secondary
who is the burp master of 12A
mad dog mulligan aka georgia