Ecosystems
Which term best describes a biological community where living things interact with one another and with their environment?
Ecosystem
All of the earth's ecosystems make up the ____.
Biosphere
Why do predators like cheetah have sharp teeth and claws?
To catch and eat prey.
A diagram that shows the complex feeding relationship in an ecosystem is called a ____.
Food Web
What is Mrs. M's favorite place to eat in at in the Queen Creek Market Place?
Olive Garden
A rock is an example of:
Biotic
Abiotic
Abiotic
All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are called ___.
Abiotic
What adaptation helps a chameleon avoid predators?
Camouflage—it can change color to blend into its surroundings.
Which energy transformation occurs when solar panels are used to heat a building?
Light to Thermal
What is Mrs. M's Male dogs name?
Simba
An animal is an example of:
Biotic
Abiotic
Biotic
______ are consumers that eat dead organisms.
Scavengers
Why do desert animals often have large ears?
Large ears help release heat and keep the body cool.
A. An abiotic factor affecting an ecosystem
B. An individual affecting the community
C. Competition
D. Mutualistic Symbiosis
A. An abiotic factor affecting an ecosystem
What is Mrs. M's husbands name?
Kyle
The role an organism plays in its community is know as its...
Ecological Niche
______ are organisms that attack other living organisms but rarely kill them.
Parasite
How is a camel adapted to the desert?
Camels store fat in their humps, have long eyelashes to keep out sand, and can go long periods without water.
The largest population an environment can support is called its ___.
Carrying capacity
Where was Mrs. M born?
New Jersey
A _______ consist of a network of interconnected food chains that shows the transfer of energy.
Food Web
_____ is the struggle (fight) for resources among organisms.
Competition
Oxpecker birds eat ticks and other parasites that live on the skin of rhinoceroses. This is an example of:
Mutualism
What are the three main types of adaptations?
What is Mrs. M's favorite holiday?
4th of July!