Ecosystems
Plants produce these two things during photosynthesis.
Glucose (or sugar) and oxygen
An organism that makes it own food.
Producer
Animals need matter and energy for _______.
Body Processes
Invasive species have a __________ impact on ecosystems.
Negative
Bacteria, Fungi, and Insects are examples of:
Decomposers
The original source of energy for all organisms.
The sun.
The process by which light energy from the sun is converted into food.
Photosynthesis
Identify the four body processes animals need for growth and survival.
Warmth, Growth, Repair, Motion
Humans
Which of the following is a biotic factor? wind, tree leaves, small rocks, light from the sun
Tree leaves
A special cell found in a plant leaf that is responsible for trapping sunlight during photosynthesis.
Chloroplast
What three things do plants need for growth and survival?
Air, Water, and Sunlight
The top of the food chain is usually a ______.
Apex predator or Tertiary Consumer
Humans destroy ecosystems by ____________.
Overhunting, overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution
What do the arrows in a food chain or food web represent?
Transfer of energy
A network of overlapping food chains.
A food web.
What in the air do plants require for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Energy decreases as it moves up an _________.
Energy pyramid
A community of interacting organisms.
An ecosystem
Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are all types of:
Consumers
What type of reaction occurs for plants to make their own food?
Chemical Reaction
The growth of plants without soil.
Hydroponics
Create a food chain: mouse, snake, hawk, acorns
acorns --> mouse --> snake --> hawk
Invasive species may result in the disruption of food webs. This is also known as:
An example of positive human impacts on ecosystems.
Creating green spaces, recycling, establishing parks and reserves.