Vocab 1
All the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment.
Ecosystem
Roots-Suffix-prefix for not, without (bio, chloro, an)
an
Give an example using the Root-suffix-prefix "dent"
denture, orthodontist, etc.
What is the roots-suffix-prefix word in diatomic AND what does it mean?
di- two
Biomass
Total amount of living tissue within a given trophic level.
A limiting factor that depends on population density.
Density dependent limiting factor
Roots-suffix-prefix for heart (card, carn, cide)
card
Give an example using the Root-suffix-prefix "emia"
anemia
What is the roots-suffix-prefix word in ectoderm AND what does it mean?
ecto- outer
Keystone species
Single species that is not usually abundant in a community yet exerts strong control on the structure of a community.
Total of the variety of organisms in the biosphere.
Biodiversity
Roots-suffix-prefix for self (anti, ase, auto)
auto
Give an example using the Root-suffix-prefix "eco"
ecology (other examples accepted)
What is the roots-suffix-prefix word in disease AND what does it mean?
dis- ill or bad
Resilience
Describes the ability to recover after a disturbance; the ability to deal with change and move on.
Limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of the population density.
Density independent limiting factor
Roots-suffix-prefix for rib (com, con, costa)
costa
Give an example using the Root-suffix-prefix "epi"
Epidermis
What is the roots-suffix-prefix word in endoderm AND what does it mean?
endo-inner
Group Behavior
The way individuals are influenced by the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of others in a group
Largest number of individuals of a particular species that a particular environment can support.
Carrying capacity
Roots-Suffix-Prefix for head (chromo, chloro, cephalo)
Give an example using the Root-suffix-prefix "ectomy" AND what does it mean.
What is the roots-suffix-prefix word in enteric AND what does it mean?
enter- intestine
Disturbance
The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition