Biomes
Define a biome.
Large areas of Earth that share similar climates, plants, and animals.
What is symbiosis?
The interaction between two or more different species.
How many seasons are in the Temperate Deciduous Forest?
4
What is it called when resources are limited and there is a maximum supportable population size?
Carrying Capacity
What is competition?
Two or more organisms using the same limited resources.
What are 3 types of freshwater biomes?
Ponds, Lakes, Streams, Rivers, Wetlands
What kind of relationship is a lion eating a gazelle?
Predation
From the Limiting Factors Notes:
In the Moose and Wolves of Isle Royale, what would happen if the majority of the moose died?
The wolf population would decrease.
What are two factors that can keep a population from increasing indefinitely?
Prescence of predators, limited food sources, deforestation/habitat loss, lack of common resources
True or False:
Population growth is affected by abiotic and biotic factors?
True
Where do you find permafrost?
Tundra
Mutualistic
What are the two main seasons in the savanna?
Dry winter, wet summer
What type of growth is it when a population is growing drastically in size?
Exponential Growth
Which biome has the coldest temperature?
Tundra
Why are there no forests in the Grasslands Biome?
Limited precipitation (enough for grass to grow, but not enough for a forest of trees)
Barnacles on a whale do not help or harm the whale. However, by being on the whale, the barnacles are able to feed. What type of relationship is this?
Commensalism
Why is predation (predator-prey relationship) important?
To keep the the ecosystem in equilibrium.
Do developed countries have a smaller birth rate than developing countries?
Yes
What is the main defining characteristic of a desert biome?
Low levels of precipitation
The Tropical Rainforest Biome has:
High OR Low temperature
High OR Low annual rainfall
High OR Low levels of biodiversity
High temperature
High annual rainfall
High levels of biodiversity
Give an example of a parasitic relationship and explain HOW.
Answer will vary
What are two density-dependent factors that affect carrying capacity?
Predation, Food sources, water, habitat size, disease
What are two density-independent factors that affect carrying capacity?
Pollution, Wildfires, Tornados (most natural disasters).
What event led to the sudden population increase around 1900?
The Industrial Revolution