Unit 6 Vocabulary
when two or more populations use the same resource, such as the same food source
competition
Who reated the theory of evolution?
What is earth's largest ecosystem?
The ocean
his term refers to the total number of individuals of a species living in a specific area.
Population
Ms. Shephard's dogs name is
Buck
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen,and oxygen atoms
Where was Alfred F. Wallace born?
England
Biodiversity is a word that ecologists use to describe how much....
variety there is in an ecosystem
The amount of food, water, and space available to support a population is known as this.
Resources
How tall is Ms. Shephard
6'1
a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like
sample
What color did the frogs turn in Chernobyl?
Black
Wetlands filter water by acting like a
strainer
When a population grows too large for the environment to support, it reaches this limit.
Carrying Capacity
What is Ms. Shephard's favorite color?
Blue
a population that is eaten by organisms from another population
What protien controls the color of your skin?
Melanin
One oyster can filter about
180 liters (47 gallons) of ocean water every day
This term describes when humans clear forests for farming or buildings, reducing habitats for animals.
Deforestation
Did Ms. Shephard teach high school?
Yes
when something stays mostly the same over time
stability
What does a food web show?
Healthy ecosystems provide many services to humans, including...
water filtering
This resource is essential for all living things to survive and is found in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Water
How long has Ms. Shephard worked at RCMS
1 year