Vocabulary
All the living and nonliving parts of an environment make up an
Ecosystem
What are factors in environments that are non-living called?
Abiotic factors
Ex. rocks, water, clouds, sun, wind
What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?
Mutualism, Commensalism, and Parasitism
A recently erupted volcanic island would undergo what type of succession?
Primary succession
What is my least favorite color?
PINK (soft pinks and corals are okay)
a close, long-term relationship between two species that usually involves an exchange of food or energy.
Symbiosis
What is the resource that all living things must have to survive?
Water
Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey in a hive. This is an example of what type of relationship?
Mutualism
What happens to the populations in ecosystems when the apex predator is removed?
The apex predator's prey becomes overpopulated. Then, that prey overhunts its prey and it becomes scarce or gone. The rest of the food chain is similarly affected.
What's my favorite science subject? Be specific.
Anatomy
the process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich
Eutrophication
Arrange these in order from smallest to largest:
atom, community, ecosystem, organelle, organ system, tissue,
Atom > organelle > tissue > organ system > community > ecosystem
Atom > molecule > macromolecule > organelle > cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism > population > community > ecosystem > biome > biosphere
What are 3 things organisms compete for?
Organisms compete for food, water, mates, shelter/territory, or sunlight (plants).
Provide 2 examples of resource extraction in ecosystems.
deforestation, drilling for oil, or mining
What was my first job?
Waitressing
What are 3 examples of limiting factors?
Food, water, shelter, natural disasters, predation, competition, sunlight (and many more).
Why is biotic potential typically not achieved?
The ecosystem would have to be perfect, essentially unlimited resources and no threats or dangers to limit population.
Explain one example of Commensalism.
Answers may vary. Answer must include 1 organism benefitting and 1 organism not being harmed/affected.
If there was a forest fire, the changes made would disrupt the ecosystem's ____________ ____________ .
Dynamic equilibrium
What track event did I win state in?
4x800 or 3200 meter relay
When do you know an ecosystem has become overpopulated?
When the population has surpassed the carrying capacity.
There are more individuals than resources an ecosystem has to offer.
___________ _________ of an area determines the area's carrying capacity.
Limiting factors
Why are symbiotic relationships important?
Some plants and animals of different species depend on one another for survival.
Give 3 examples of why too much sediment can negatively affect aquatic habitats.
Too much sediment can:
Damage habitats, clog waterways, cause flooding, change available nutrients, alter coastlines, or limit visibility/light permeability.
What are 2 of my pet peeves?
I get to decide because it's my opinion :)