Hierarchy of
Life
Life
Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
Whaty kind of fuit is an apple?
Accessory
What is an example of an abiotic factor?
Sunlight, temperature, soil, water, air
What does endemic mean?
A specied only found in one geographical area
What are some disturbances that have disrupted different ecosystems?
Mt. Saint Helens, Dust Bowl, Fire
Give an example of a community
Humans, grass, trees, birds
What kind of furit forms from many flowers?
Multiple fruit
What is intra species competition?
Competition between individuals of the same species
Whar are some examples of an endemic species?
Venus fly trap, purple frog
Why did it take so long to recover from the dust bowl?
65-75% of the topsoil was gone
Which level incluses biotc and abiotic componants?
Ecosystem
What is an example of a multiple fruit?
Pineapple
Name one thing that affects exosystem dynamics besides climate
Elevation, geology, humans, topography
What are some examples of animals that can only eat one thing?
Purple butterfly, yucca moth
What kinds of ftrees replaced the forests after fires in yellowstone?
Lodgepolepines
What is the term for all life on Earth?
Biosphere
What type of fruit is a pear?
Simple, pome
What is the difference between resilience and resistance?
Resistance= quick recovery to nromal
Resilience= slow recovery time
What is a risk for being a species that only eats one thing?
If they cant find or loose their food source they could go extinct
Why were the trees at Yellowstone able to grow after the fire?
Because thier seeds were fire activated
What are some examples of abiotic spheres?
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere
What does an aggregate fruit mean?
More than one carpel
How does elevation impact an ecosystem’s climate?
Higher elecation = lower temperature, thinner air, change in precipitaton
If the yucca moth goes extinct how could it have a large affect?
It affects the food chain
What is an ecosystems dynamic state mean?
When biodiversity remains relatively constant