Ecology
What is an ecosystem?
All living things and non-living things in an enviornment
What is the name of the first species to rise up in primary succession?
Pioneer species.
A symbiotic relationship is any close long-term biological interaction between two biological organisms of different species.
What is the difference between molecules and macromolecules?
Macromolecules are large organic versions of molecules.
What is the purpose of the cell membrane?
It regulates what goes in and out of the cell.
What is an abiotic factor?
The non-living parts or factors of an ecosystem.
What is the main difference between secondary and primary succession?
Secondary succession starts with established soil.
Are symbiotic relationships dependent or interdependent?
Symbiotic relationships are interdependent, or have a sense of dependency.
What are the four main types of macromolecules?
The four main types are: carbohydrates, lipids (fats), proteins, and nucleic acids.
What is the purpose of mitochondria?
it produces energy in the cell, also known as ATP.
What is a biotic factor?
The living parts or factors of an ecosystem.
A climax community.
What is a parasitism symbiotic relationship?
A parasitism relationship is when one party benefits and the other is harmed in a symbiotic relationship.
Smaller organic molecules.
What does the nucleus do in the cell?
It controls functions of the cell, as well as, contain DNA.
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the measurement of the amount of variation that exists in a given area.
Roughly how long does it take for primary succession to go from bare rock to a climax community?
Hundreds of years.
What is a mutualistic symbiotic relationship?
A mutualistic relationship is when one party benefits and the other does too, in a symbiotic relationship.
What are carbohydrates only composed of?
They contain only: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Vacuoles are used on the storage of, water, waste and nutrients.
What is a consumer in an ecosystem?
Animals like herbivores and omnivores that require energy from other organisms.
What are some causes of secondary succession?
Fire, flooding, and farming are some causes of secondary succession.
What is a commensalism symbiotic relationship?
A commensalism relationship is when one party benefits and the other is indifferent, in a symbiotic relationship.
What are some functions of nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids contain information needed for cells to make protein, they pass that onto daughter cells, and they pass is onto offspring when organisms reproduce.
What is the difference between smooth endoplasmic reticulum and rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Smooth ER transports and makes lipids while rough ER does the same with proteins.