Disturbances
The cane toad is an example of this type of non-native species
Invasive species
The organism that gets eaten by a predator
Prey
The source/origin of all energy in an ecosystem
The Sun
This process, where humans cut down trees/forests, results in the loss of habitat, as well as reducing the amount of photosynthesis removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Deforestation
Climate can be described as weather + this
Time
A volcano erupting and forming new land will result in this type of succession
Primary
An organism that eats producers
Primary consumer
The percentage of energy that passes from one trophic level to another
10%
The third 'r' word, that goes along with reduce and reuse, which helps us to lessen our waste production through doing so
Recycle
30 years
The Industrial Revolution resulted in a rise in burning these fuel sources, which has led to unprecedented rates of global warming
Fossil fuels
The relationship between the acacia tree and the acacia ant is an example of this type of symbiotic relationship
Mutualism
The scientific name for the water cycle
The hydrological cycle
When humans break up ecosystems by building in or destroying areas within it, it's called this
Habitat fragmentation
One global effect of climate change, besides global warming, is this
melting ice caps, rising sea levels, droughts, floods, changing habitats, food and water shortages, bleached coral, severe weather, worse wildfires, invasive species, extinction, etc
The loss of this type of species can have an impact on the health of the entire ecosystem
Keystone species
The symbiotic relationship that is beneficial to one organism, while not affecting the other
Commensalism
The process of clouds forming, and when drops of water gather on the outside of a cold glass
Condensation
The result of ocean currents bringing together thousands of square kilometers of waste dumped in the ocean is this massive floating pile of trash
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The greenhouse effect is when heat is trapped within the layer of gases around the planet known as this
The atmosphere
Higher amounts of this in an ecosystem means it can recover from the loss of one or two species easier than if it had less of this
Biodiversity
The type of competition between two members of the same species
Intraspecific competition
The burning of these releases excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change
Fossil fuels
When humans take up responsibility for, and the care of, the natural resources on the planet to ensure they are used in sustainable ways for future generations, they are engaging in this practice
Environmental stewardship
Alongside water vapour, methane, and nitrous oxide, this gas is one of the 4 major ones that contribute to the greenhouse effect
Carbon dioxide (CO2)