Vocabulary
Ecosystems are dynamic. That means that they do this.
This ecosystem is found in regions with little rainfall and extreme temperature changes between day and night.
What is a desert?
This is what we call events that change normal ecosystem function.
What is a disruptive event?
This is the largest bird in the world.
Ostrich
A system comprising all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and all the interactions among them.
Ecosystem
This ecosystem is characterized by having tall trees, being close to the equator, and having a lot of rain.
What is a rainforest?
This event occurs when water overflows onto land that is usually dry, often due to heavy rainfall, melting snow, or the breaking of a dam.
What is a Flood?
Miss Rohn dressed up as this for Halloween.
Albert Einstein
When more than one individual or population in an ecosystem relies on the same limited resources.
Competition
This ecosystem has lots of life! It is completely under saltwater and has many bright colors.
What is a coral reef?
This event is caused by humans and leads to major pollution of bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico.
What is an oil spill?
This president's face can be seen on a penny.
Abraham Lincoln
In this type of relation ship, both parties get something beneficial.
What is mutualism?
Lions, elephants, and zebras can be found in this ecosystem.
What is a grassland or savanna?
This event occurs when a rock or debris from space crashes into Earth's surface, often causing significant damage and leaving a crater. It killed the dinosaurs.
What is a meteor?
This is the country where you can find the Eiffel Tower.
France
A group of similar organisms that can naturally breed together and produce fertile offspring
Species
This is the coldest ecosystem, home to polar bears and arctic foxes.
What is the tundra?
This type of event typically happens near plate boundaries and causes major devastation to the ground and air.
What is a volcanic eruption?
The square root of 81.
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