Ecosystem Succession
What is a Pioneer species?
The first species to inhabit an area
Researchers say we are in the 6th....
Mass Extinction
Name the two countries responsible for using the most fossil fuels
China and USA
This renewable energy is the primary source in developing countries
Biomass
This effect is known as trapping heat inside our atmosphere
What is the number 1 cause of deaths for Florida Panthers?
Vehicles
What is a pioneer species in Primary Succession?
Lichens or moss
This is when there is a massive loss in a species and the species either goes extinct or rebounds
Bottleneck
Name one non-renewable energy that isn't a fossil fuel
Nuclear
A con for this renewable energy source could be flooding, habitat destruction, and loss of nutrients downstream
Hydroelectric
Without the natural greenhouse gas effect that our atmosphere provides, what would happen to Earth and the people on it?
We would freeze!
How did Florida combat inbreeding with Florida Panthers?
Brought 8 Pumas from Texas to breed with Florida Panthers
What is a pioneer species in Secondary Succession?
Grass or flowers
This is what happens to a food chain when the top predator is removed.
Trophic Cascade
This fossil fuel primary comes from marine fossils
Oil
A pro for this renewable energy is you can sell excess energy back to the power company.
Which GHG is emitted the most?
Carbon Dioxide
What did they name the first female north of the river?
Babs
This is an ecosystem's ability to remain unchanged during a disturbance
Resistance
What is the term that describes isolating populations from one another called
Habitat Fragmentation
This method drills holes and injects fluid into rocks to release gas
Fracking
A con for this renewable energy is that it's geographically restricted to areas near tectonic plates.
Geothermal
Due to the global temperature rising, what is Earth predicted to lose by 2050?
Glaciers
What was the name of the panther with 3 broken legs?
Tres
What is the final mature community called in an ecosystem?
Climax Community
Name the 3 types of Biodiversity
Species, Genetic, and Ecosystem
What is the process of splitting atoms in nuclear reactors called?
Nuclear Fission
A pro for this renewable energy source is that the land can be shared with farmers
Wind
What do scientist say is the number 1 way to stop climate change?
Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
What is the concerning issue scientists are beginning to see in juvenile panthers?
Neurological disease