all of the living and non-living things in an area
100
What biome has more species than any other?
Tropical Rainforest
100
What is an example of a river ecosystem that we have in our community
St. Johns River
100
Animals and plants have to _______ to survive.
Compete
100
What are Carnivores?
Organisms (predators) that eat only other animals (prey)
200
What happens when a populations needs cannot be met?
The population decreases
200
TRUE OR FALSE:
Trees in the deciduous forest do not lose their leaves in the winter months.
FALSE: They do!
200
Why are wetlands important to the environment?
They filter and clean the water, some act as estuaries, and salt marshes act like a buffer protecting inland areas from ocean waves.
200
Plants absorb water. Plants with _____ root systems will absorb more water more quickly than other.
LARGE
200
What are herbivores?
organisms that eat only plants
300
What is a population?
a group of organisms of one species that live in an area at the same time.
300
What is a grassland biome like?
it has few trees, a lot of different types of grasses, and fertile soil.
300
How do Coral and Algae interact?
Algae grow inside coral to help build its skeleton and grow!
300
Why do organisms compete? What is the result of competition?
Organisms compete to have their needs met. If their needs are not met than they can be forced to move away or die.
300
What are omnivores?
Organisms that eat both plants and animals.
400
What is the climate like in a Temperate Rainforest?
cool and wet
400
In the tundra biome, what type of adaptations do animals like Elk, have to survive?
Thick fur
400
TRUE OR FALSE: Coral are animals
TRUE!
400
What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?
1. Help/ _______
2. Help/ _______
3. Help/ _______
1. Help/ harmed
2. Help/ helped
3. Help/ no affect
400
The base of the energy pyramid has the ________ energy because it is made up of _________.
The base of the energy pyramid has the GREATEST energy because it is made up of PRODUCERS.
500
What is a niche?
it is the role that an organism has in an ecosystem
500
Fill in the blank: In the desert plants have ______ root systems _____ to the surface.
In the desert plants have LARGE root systems CLOSE to the surface.
500
In the Deep sea water pressure is __________ and animals have had to _________ to live there!
In the Deep sea water pressure is GREAT/BIG/STRONG and animals have had to ADAPT to live there!
500
What is an example of a symbiotic relationship where one organism is not just helped by a partner but needs it in order to survive?
Lichen. It is made up of a fungus and a plant like bacteria. The bacteria makes food from sunlight and the fungus survives by getting some of this food. The fungus give the bacteria a safe home so it can survive.
500
As an energy pyramid is built, the top level will have the ________ amount of energy.
As an energy pyramid is built, the top level will have the LEAST amount of energy.