Life
When the population size has no limiting resources what is it called?
Exponential Growth
Out of secondary and primary why is secondary succession the fastest?
Secondary has already established soil
What 2 macromolecules are made up of the same elements?
Carbohydrates and Lipids
What items are recycled through the water cycle?
Water, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus.
What are 4 ways you can define life?
1. Have cells or single-celled
2. Uses energy
3. Grow and develop
4. Reproduce
What is the difference between moderate and extreme changes?
Moderate changes - Seasonal changes and typically recover
Extreme changes - Natural disasters
What are macromolecules?
They are large molecules that are composed of smaller molecules that are linked together.
What do DNA and RND stand for?
DNA= Deoxyribonucleic Acid
RND= Ribonucleic Acid
What are Abiotic and Biotic factors?
Abiotic - Non-living things in an environment
Biotic- All living things in an environment
What are the 3 symbiotic relationships that are needed to have a stable ecosystem?
Parasitism
Mutualism
Commensalism
What is the most common of the 4 molecules?
Carbohydrates
What is a chemical equation of photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O ----> C2H2O6 + 6O2
What are the 4 types of consumers?
Carnivor
Omnivore
Herbivore
Decomposers
What are 4 ways that human impact affects the ecosystem?
Water pollution
Agriculture
Industry
Municipal
What macromolecule is CHONP?
Nucleic Acid (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus)
What is the chemical equation of cellular respiration?
C2H2O6 + 6O2 ----> 6CO2 + 6H2O
What is carrying capacity?
The number of organisms that an ecosystem can support without damaging the habitat
What is the biggest difference between Primary and Secondary succession?
Primary starts with rocks, while Secondary starts with already established soils.
What are the 4 macromolecules?
Carbohydrate
Lipids
Protein
Nucleic Acid
What is one function of Nucleic Acid?
Nucleic Acids are found in all living things.