Classification
What is Biology?
The study of living organisms
What is Ecology
The study of the interactions between abiotic and biotic components
What is a producer?
An organism that makes its own food
What is a resource?
Anything that is useful to humans
What is the third taxonomic rank?
Class
What square frame is used to assess species density?
Quadrat
In this food chain, which organism is the primary consumer.
Grass->grasshopper->bird->snake
Grasshopper
Is soil a renewable or non-renewable resource?
Non-renewable
What is the scientific name of a lion?
Panthera Leo
What climatic factor is moving air?
Wind
What is a detritivore?
Small organisms that eat organic matter
Name one pollutant that contributes to the formation of acid rain
Sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides
How many phyla are there of the animal kingdom?
Nine
What is the best type of agricultural soil?
Loam
What are the three types of symbiosis?
Parasitism, commensalism and mutualism
What is nutrient enrichment of water bodies called?
Eutrophication
What kingdom do bacteria belong to?
Prokaryotes
What is weathering?
The breakdown of rock to form soil
What percentage of energy is passed from one trophic level to the next?
10%
What is conservation?
Using resources in a way that is not wasteful