Vocabulary
All the living and nonliving things that surround and affect the organism.
Environment
The nonliving things in an environment.
Abiotic Factors
What is a drought?
A period of time in which there is little to no water.
Which term described the variety of species that live in an ecosystem?
Diversity
A population that grows quickly after it is introduced to a new environment.
Invasive Species
Habitat
What is an ice age?
When the earth's temperatures are colder than normal for a long period of time.
14.) What part of an environment are a swarm of bees?
Population
All the organisms living in a place together with their environment.
Ecosystem
An organism’s complete role, or function, in its ecosystem.
Niche
What makes up a population?
All organisms of the SAME species.
What is a niche?
An organism's specific role or function in an ecosystem.
A group of organisms of the same species in an ecosystem.
Population.
When all the members of a certain species die.
Extinction
List 3 examples of Natural Disasters:
I.e. Tsunami, Hurricane, Tornado
A volcano erupts and covers the ground with lava that hardens into rock. As primary succession begins, which is organism is likely to be the first to populate the area?
A. Birds
B. Snakes
C. Lichens
D. Bears
Lichen (Pioneer species)
Community
Succession
Which occurs faster, Secondary or Primary succession and why?
Secondary because soil is already present.
A species that is introduced to an area grows quickly and crowds out organisms that were already living there.
Invasive Species
After large numbers of people moved to an area, several species of animals and plants became extinct. Which event most likely led to the extinction of so many species in a short amount of time?
Habitat Destruction