Ecology
What type of relationship is this:
An orchid living on a tree.
Commensalism
Where are the three regions where the most earthquakes and volcanoes occur over the world?
The ring of fire, the Mediterranean and the mid Atlantic ridge.
What plate is the outline of the ring of fire?
The Pacific plate.
how many phases are in photosynthesis?
two.
What are the two main types of adaptations?
Behavioral and Structural adaptations.
What type of relationship is this:
An Egyptian Plover eats the leeches off of a crocodile's gums and teeth.
Mutualism
How do scientists predict catastrophes?
By using past data and new technologies.
What is it called when a layer of oceanic crust goes under a layer of continental crust?
A Subduction Zone
In what cell part does cellular respiration take place in.
The mitochondria.
What is is called when to species evolved together, adapting ways of life by relying on each other for survival?
Coevolution.
What is competition between organisms of the same species?
Intraspecific competition.
What two states have the most earthquakes?
Alaska and California
Who came up with the theory of plate tectonics?
Alfred Wegner
What type of organism preforms cellular respiration?
Heterotrophs or Producers.
What is the adaptation called when an octopus uses ink to get away?
Chemical defense adaptation.
How much energy is lost on each level of the trophic pyramid?
90%
Where was the strongest earthquake located? What was it's magnitude?
Chile, 9.5
What type of stress makes the plates press together?
Compression.
what is the formula for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sunlight = Oxygen + Glucose
List two behavioral adaptations.
One of these or other:
- fish swimming in schools
- wolves hunting in packs
- lions living in prides
What type of relationship is this:
A person goes to donate blood and the donation saves someone's life.
Parasitism
What volcano killed the people of Herculaneum and Pompeii?
Mt. Vesuvius
What is created when two plates pull apart?
A rift-valley
What is the formula for cellular respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
Animals are forced to adapt when what happens?
List three things.
Any of these:
- habitat loss - increase in predation
- limited resources - competition between species