Ecosystems
what is a ecosystem
A community of interacting organisms and their environment. Living things interact with each other, and also with non-living things like soil, water and air.
what is a food web
A food web is a model made of intersecting food chains.
what are biomes defined as
the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment
Why would the shrimp in the ecosphere die if there was no sunlight
The shrimp in the ecosphere depend on the algae for food. If there was no sunlight, the algae would die, which leaves no food for the shrimp.
What are producers and consumers and how do they get their names?
Plants are producers because they produce their own food through photosynthesis. Animals are consumers because they consume plants or other animals.
The four major North American deserts of this type are the
Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Mojave and Great Basin.
Why are rainforest ecosystems important
Rainforests cover only about 6 percent of the planet but are responsible for producing about 40% of the oxygen we breathe!
What role in the food web does the eagle play
An eagle is an apex predator, meaning it is at the top of the food web. Nothing else will attack and eat an eagle. Eagles will eat things like birds, snakes, mice and other animals.
Freshwater is defined
as having a low salt concentration — usually less than 1%. Plants and animals in freshwater regions are adjusted to the low salt content and would not be able to survive in areas of high salt concentration There are different types of freshwater regions:
What are some parts of a freshwater ecosystem
There are many examples. Some of the examples in the video include fish, crabs, shrimp, turtles,algae, plants, dead wood and rocks. All these are part of a freshwater ecosystem.
What do zebras eat and what eats zebras?
Zebras eat grass and they are eaten by predators like hyenas and lions.
Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include
oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries
What are some of the components of a rainforest ecosystem and how do they interact?
Rainforest ecosystems contain lots of plants. Plants provide food and homes for animals like birds and butterflies. Birds build nests in plants. Bugs eat leaves of plants and birds drink nectar from flowers. Some plants also make fruit which animals eat.
What is an apex predator and why are they critical for the health of the ecosystem?
An apex predator is an animal that feeds on other animals but is at the top of the food web, meaning that it has no predators. Apex predators help control the balance of an ecosystem by keeping the populations of other animals in check.
Characteristics of tundra include (only pick one)