Definitions
The non-living elements of an ecosystem
Abiotic
The living elements of an ecosystem
Biotic
TEK stands for what?
a) totally electric kool aid
b) Tertiary ecological koalas
c) Traditional ecological knowledge
d) Traditional educational knowledge
C) Traditional Ecological Knowledge
What step comes first?
1. Climax community is developed
2. Perennials begin to grow
3. Lichens begin to break down rock
3. Lichens begin to break down rock
Any organism that eats another living thing
Consumer
The process of plants using abiotic elements to create their own food.
Photosynthesis
The following are examples of abiotic elements:
A) Sunlight, soil, and mice
b) Precipitation, soil, and rock
c) Deer, racoon, and bear
b) Precipitation, soil, and rock
Which step of succession comes first?
1. Shade tolerant trees begin to grow, such as deciduous trees
2. Small shrubs and animals move in
3. Stable community is developed
2. Small shrubs and animals move in
One of the bottom levels of the food chain eaten by secondary consumers.
Producers
A group of two or more species that are interconnected and that occupy the same geographical region.
Community
A compost is an example of:
A) Producers
B) Consumers
C) Decomposers
C) Decomposers
What is the last step in succession?
1. Shade tolerant trees grow, such as deciduous trees
2. Stable community is developed
3. Small shrubs and animals move in
2. Stable community is developed
Give 2 examples of disturbances of an environment
-Disease
-Forest fires
-Flooding
-Drought
-Hurricanes
-Volcanic erruptions
-windstorms
-insect outbreaks
The release of water back into the atmosphere from plants.
Transpiration
A region or location that has specific species of plants and animals and a specific climate.
Biome
This process breaks down sugars and produces water and carbon dioxide:
A) Cellular Respiration
B) Carbon Cycle
C) Water Cycle
A) Cellular Respiration
Which step happens first?
1. Perennials & grasses grow
2. Annuals begin to grow
3. Small shrubs and animals move in
2. Annuals begin to grow
Name 3 stressors for the environment
-habitat loss
-habitat fragmentation
-Loss of carnivores
-Air pollution
-water pollution
-pesticides
-invasive species
-overuse/overcrowding
An organism that breaks down the waste and remains of living things
Decomposer
The process where nitrogen from the atmosphere is converted to organic matter.
Nitrogen Fixation
Which cycle has diffusion, atmospheric CO2, Plant matter, and fossil fuels?
a) water cycle
b) nitrogen cycle
c) carbon cycle
d) bicycle
c) carbon cycle
Name all steps in order:
-Small shrubs and small animals move in.
-Annuals begin to grow.
-Shade intolerant trees grow, such as conifers.
-Lichens begin to break down rock along with weathering and erosion.
-Perennials and grasses grow.
-Shade tolerant trees grow, such as deciduous trees
-Stable community is developed.
1. Lichens begin to break down rock along with weathering and erosion.
2. Annuals begin to grow.
3. Perennials and grasses grow.
4. Small shrubs and small animals move in.
5. Shade intolerant trees grow, such as conifers.
6. Shade tolerant trees grow, such as deciduous trees
7. Stable community is developed.
What are the seven sacred teachings?
wisdom, respect, love, truth, humility, honesty, and courage