Biomes
Ecological Succession
Biodiversity
Vocabulary
Random x2pts
100
mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals
What is Alpine?
100
Secondary Sucession takes a (long/short) time...
SHORT TIME
100
The # of species in an ecosystem
Species Richness
100
The variety of living things
What is biodiversity?
100
The three types of biodiversity
What are genetic diversity, species diversity and ecological diversity?
200
hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common
What is a Chaparral?
200
Primary Sucession takes a (short/long) time...
LONG TIME
200
The variety of species
What is species diversity?
200
First species to colonize newly created environments or disturbed areas
What is a pioneer species?
200
The formula for biodiversity index
What is the number of species in the area รท total number of individuals in the area ?
= biodiversity index
300
Four distinct seasons, many trees and animals with camouflage
What are Deciduous Forests?
300
Primary Succession Starts with.....
What is no soil?
(Pioneer species is acceptable)
300
Natural Disruptions to an ecosystem cause biodiversity to... (increase/ decrease)
DECREASE
300
This is a plant or animal group whose population reflects the environmental health of an ecosystem
What is an indicator species?
300
The species richness of this community is
What is 4?
400
Grasses are dominant vegetation, little rainfall & tropical climate
What are Grasslands/ Savannas?
400
The end goal of succession, a biodiverse established ecosystem called a.....
CLIMAX COMMUNITY
400
More Biodiversity, means (more/less) Ecological Stability
MORE
400
A non-native plants, animals and other living organisms that thrive in areas where they don't naturally live and cause harm
What is an invasive species?
400
What is the relative abundance of the Christmas tree?
What is 10%?
500
Cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate
What is a Taiga?
500
Secondary Succession Starts with...
SOIL/PLANTS
500
The measure of differentiation within a species over time...
Genetic Diversity
500
This is an organism that helps hold the system together.
What is a keystone species?
500
If a field with 5 rows and 5 columns scientist sample 6 grids.
Samples:
8,4,6,10,3,5
Estimate the population size
What is 150?