Vocabulary
A variable that we change / the variable on the x-axis
Independent Variable (1)
water+carbon dioxide+sunlight -> glucose+oxygen
photosynthesis (6)
Type of ecosystem that eutrophication occurs in
aquatic (ponds, lakes, ocean)
A fire that occurs in the fall and disappears until spring
zombie fire
A healthy amount of organisms that an ecosystem can support
carrying capacity (2)
The variable that depends on the independent variable / y- axis
Dependent Variable (1)
glucose+oxygen->carbon dioxide+water+ATP
cellular respiration (7)
The cause of plants growing out of control
excess nutrients (nitrogen & phosphorus) (22)
What is more decomposed? (peat or soil)
soil (21)
Limiting factor for wildebeests during their migration
food (rain)
The variety of different living things in an ecosystem
Biodiversity (4)
2 things that affect the rate of decomposition
temperature & oxygen (17)
Effect of oxygen levels dropping
Plants & animals DIE (23)
Why is the arctic a carbon sink?
There is a lot of dead stuff that is not being decomposed (20)
Cause an increases in population
Births / excess resources / immigration (9d)
An organism that is really important to keep an ecosystem healthy
Keystone Species (5)
How would an increase in oxygen and temperature affect decomposition?
Increase the rate (18)
Process that causes oxygen levels in the water to decrease
decomposition / cellular respiration (24)
How will the arctic change with climate change?
Causes a decrease in population
Deaths / not enough resources / emigration (9d)
A long-term storage for carbon
Carbon Sink (8)
How has the Earth's tilt changed in the arctic?
It is now tilted away from the sun (19))
Lake in Michigan that is frequently affected by Eutrophication
Lake Erie
Gas that will be released if the arctic keeps warming
carbon dioxide
What are 2 things that increase the stability of an ecosystem?
Biodiversity and keystone species (10 & 11)