Organism Relationships
Animals such as crows, buzzards and vultures that feed on dead animals are known as...
Scavenger
A person from Europe wants to bring their favorite type of bug to the United States. It is a beautiful bug, why is this not a good idea?
Because it may become invasive and compete with native organisms for space and resources
Joshua trees are found in what desert?
Moajve
What is a indicator species?
Species that shows the health of the ecosystem
List 3 abiotic factors
Answers vary
If a clown fish and a sea anemone both benefit one another this is a example of what type of relationship..
mutualism
The grasslands in America are close to disappearing because farms are being built. How do these farms impact biodiversity?
Decrease biodiversity
After driving a hour you are in Tuscon. You tell your friend you are in the Sonoran Desert. What evidence from below can you use to support this statement?
a. There are joshua trees
b. There are yucca plants
c. There are tall pine trees
d. There are saguaro cacti
d
You have biotic and abiotic factors, this is a example of a..
ecosystem
A tall eucalyptus tree was struck down by lightening. Decomposing bacteria broke down the tree and transferred which element back into the soil to be recycled?
carbon
A sloth is being fed off of by fleas and ticks. This is a example of..
parasitism
Earth is currently undergoing another mass extinction. Why is this one different then previous extinctions?
Happening a LOT faster!
Ms. Skittle went to Mt. Humphreys in Arizona. She knew she was in the Tundra because she learned in ecology class. What are the features of a Tundra?
no trees, small plants, very cold
A murder of crows would be considered a...
population
The field mouse has become close to extinct in Mesa and no longer plays a effective role as a consumer. This is a example of what type of extinction?
ecological extinction
If the population of rabbits increases and then the population of coyotes increases, and then the rabbit population decreases and the coyote population decreases, this is a example of what?
predator-prey relationship
Humans will sometimes log certain areas because it is beneficial to build homes, shopping centers or schools. They create barriers and limit the ability for species to find food and mates. They also make organisms more vulnerable to predators and habitats to small to support breeding. What is this called?
habitat fragmentation
The Sonoran Desert is called the greenest in the world. Why can so many plants live in the Sonoran Desert?
two rainy seasons
What are features of trees in deciduous forests?
A brother and sister battle to use the bathroom every morning. The sister has a advantage because she is closer to the bathroom and will eventually out compete her brother. This situation parallels what natural phenomenon that often happens between species in nature?
Competitive exclusion
Draw a example of a food web on the board
Must draw more then a chain and have multiple organisms
You are driving through Southeastern Arizona, and see Yucca plants all around. Which desert are you driving through?
Chihuahuan
Why is a mesquite tree less dependent on rain then a saguaro cactus?
Roots of the mesquite tree go very deep into the earth.
Please explain what respiration is
gas exchange when organisms exhale and put water vapor into the environment
You use to live next to a beautiful desert area, but it has now been destroyed to build more houses. What trophic level was the first to be destroyed?
producers