Food Webs
The top predator in an ecosystem
Apex predator
Non-living factors in an ecosystem
Abiotic factors
The removal of trees from an ecoystem
Deforestation
This Tasmanian species became extinct around 80 years ago
Tasmanian tiger
The most specific classification level
Species
Animals that only eat plants
The scientific name for the area an organism lives
Habitat
This process affecting coral is the result of high water temperatures
Coral bleaching
This species habitat in South East Queensland is at threat due to housing development and the building of dams
Platypus
These two groups make up the scientific name of organisms
Genus and species
All food chains begin with this group
Producers
These factors consist of populations of different organisms plus the organic matter produced by them
Biotic factors
This occurs when a large habitat is separated into smaller habitats
Habitat fragmentation
This endangered bird feeds on she-oak seeds
Black cockatoo
Mammal, reptile and birds are an example of which group
Class
These animals eat both plants and animals
Omnivores
A desert is an example of what
Biome
The removal of vegetation from the banks of waterways can cause this issue with soil
Erosion
This large marsupial was the size of a four wheel drive
Diprotodon
The classification system was named after this scientist
Carl Linneaus
These organisms return nutrients to the food chain
Decomposers or detritivores
A group of different plants and animals living together
Community
This allows farmers to divert water from creeks and rivers to crops
Irrigation
This animal is thought to be the reason for the extinction of Tasmanian devil on Australia's mainland
Dingo
Humans, chimpanzees and bonobos belong to this order
Primate