True/False
A decomposer breaks down soil
false, it breaks down dead plants/animals
the species doing the eating
In your presentation, all members of the class have a species that belongs to what kingdom
Animalia
Which biome takes up the greatest portion of the Earth's surface?
Marine
define omnivore
a species eating plants and animals
an apex predator is at the top of the food chain
true
Explain the difference between a food chain and a food web
A food chain outlines who eats who. A food web is all of the food chains in an ecosystem.
State the taxonomy groups in order from broad to specific, starting with Kingdom
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
which biome has consistent warm and humid weather with rainfall throughout the year
tropical rainforest
what are some plant and animal species that can be found in the desert
reasonable answers
a primary consumer is usually a herbivore
true
Finish the sentence. A food chain must always start with
the sun
What are the 5 major classes in the phylum chordata
Mammals, Aves (birds), Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians
what is the difference between a biome and a habitat
a biome is a large geographical area with certain plant and animal species and a particular climate
why are different species found at different depths of the ocean
due to light intensity and temperature
a diurnal species is active at night
false, it is active in the daytime.
explain what a producer in a food chain/web is
A producer is a plant. This is because plants use photosynthesis to make (produce) their own food using the suns energy.
Which species are more closely related, ones in the same family or the same order? why?
the family, this is because the characteristics of a family are more specific than an order when species are classified.
which biome has the greatest diversity of species and why
the rainforest biome. This is because the conditions are ideal to support the growth of many plants which in turn provide a food source and home for many other species.
a characteristic/behaviour that helps to maximise the species chances of survival in the wild.
the source of all energy in food webs is plants
false, it is the sun.
Draw a real life food chain using 4 arrows.
any reasonable answer
what is a dichotomous key. explain with specific examples
any reasonable answer I accept
list the 6 major biomes and one characteristic about them
savanna, temperate forest, marine, tundra, rainforest, desert
what are biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems and state some examples for each
abiotic factors are non living such as the weather, the soil and the water.