Natures Comeback
Which succession occurs after a flood?
Secondary Succession
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in a particular habitat
This is the term for a species that may be able to use resources better than local species due to not have any natural predators or threats
Invasive/nonnative Species
Which of the following is not a natural resource: Food, clothing, energy, Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
What kind of coat is better when it's put on wet?
Paint
Which sort of succession occurs on an entirely new habitat?
Primary Succession
Ecosystems are constantly _____________ in different ways over time
changing
What is a disturbance
Temporary change in environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem. Examples include wildfires, floods, storms, droughts, logging, or invasive species introduction.
What is an ecosystem service?
Benefits humans obtain from ecosystems
What has ears but cannot hear?
Corn
What must be present for at the start of a succession to be secondary succession instead of primary succession
Soil
What is one major threat to biodiversity?
Pollution, Invasive Species, Urbanization
What is the primary cause of habitat loss?
Human Activity
What is the name of the act that helps limit the about of extinctions through legal protections and conservation efforts
Endangered Species Act
What starts with T, ends with t and has t in it?
a Teapot
What is the role of pioneer species in primary succession?
They prepare the environment for other species by breaking down rock and forming soil.
What is the primary purpose of ecological succession?
To restore ecosystems after a disturbance
Define Habitat Fragmentation
The breaking up of large continuous habitats into smaller isolated patches
What are the limiting factors or conditions that engineers must work in when designing technology to solve environmental problems?
Constraints
What has a heart but it doesnt beat....
Artichokes
Why would a fire be beneficial to some seeds?
Seeds have an easier time being able to germinate in an area that has been cleared by a fire.
What is a Keystone Species?
an organism that plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure, diversity, and function of an ecosystem.
What is Eutrophication?
A lake becomes built up with nutrient rich sediment over time from surrounding land
When having factors that conflict with one another, what is the term we use to accept the factors that are best for the overall outcome?
Trade offs
How do you make the number one disappear?
Add a G to it and its gone.....