Intro to Ecology
A group of mynah birds living around Wailoa Park would be considered a(n)
population
Is our climate considered biotic or abiotic?
abiotic
Organisms releasing water when breaking down food for energy is called what?
cellular respiration
Bacteria converting nitrogen from waste (urine and feces) into ammonia is called what?
Ammonification
Which of the following is true of density-dependent limiting factors?
A. They have a larger impact on big populations.
B. They have a larger impact on small populations.
C. They impact big and small populations equally.
D. They tend to be caused by abiotic factors.
A. They have a larger impact on big populations.
Name a characteristic of a living thing
Uni/multi cellular, contain either DNA or RNA, capable of growth, capable of reproduction, responds to stimuli, adapt to environment and evolve, have a metabolism
What is the term used for an individual living thing?
organism
TRUE OR FALSE
When deforestation (cutting down trees) occurs in an area, the immediate effect this has on the water cycle is that less is returned to the air by CONDENSATION.
FALSE, less is returned to the air by TRANSPIRATION
TRUE OR FALSE
Plants and animals can use nitrogen in the form of N2.
FALSE
What type of population growth is shown in the graph on the board?
Exponential growth
What is the broadest level of ecological organization?
biosphere
What does the P stand for in the level of classification used by taxonomists to organize life?
Phylum
Organisms, such as plants or phytoplankton that carry out photosynthesis, would cause a decrease of which gas in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Where are the 4 places that nitrogen is found?
Macromolecules, fossil fuels, waste, and soil
A population of coqui frogs occupy a patch of bromeliads. For 15 years, the population has been stable. Which of the following would likely cause the number of coquis to begin to decrease?
A. An increase in predators (who eat them)
B. A decrease in disease
C. A decrease in competition between the coquis
D. An increase in mating season
A. An increase in predators (who eat them)
Pulling a hand away from a hot surface is an example of what?
A. metabolism.
B. response to stimuli.
C. growth.
D. asexual reproduction
B. response to stimuli
Use the dichotomous key to find the name of the monster drawn on the board
Does it have wheels?
A.) Yes ------------------------------------------------go to 2
B.) No--------------------------------------------------go to 4
2. Does it have 4 wheels?
A.) Yes------------------------------------------------Stanley raye
B.) No-------------------------------------------------go to 3
3. Does it have 2 arms?
A.) Yes------------------------------------------------Agnes stover
B.) No-------------------------------------------------Maud podvin
4. Does it have feet with toes?
A.) Yes------------------------------------------------go to 5
B.) No-------------------------------------------------go to 6
5. Does it have ears?
A.) Yes------------------------------------------------Elmer nugent
B.) No-------------------------------------------------Bob richey
4. Bob richey
What is removed as the main result of photosynthesis?
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
What is the process called in which nitrogen enters the food chain and eventually reaches us?
Nitrification
During the mass movement of Irish citizens to the United States in the 1840s Potato Famine, the population in Ireland decreased. This is known as what?
Emigration
What point on the cladogram on the board would most likely represent having the characteristic of being carnivorous?
B
Does bacteria produce sexually or asexually?
asexually
Name an example (FROM YOUR NOTES) of a decomposer that is necessary for the carbon cycle.
THINK FBI!
fungi, bacteria, invertebrates
What is most important living organism in converting nitrogen to different forms?
Bacteria
What is an example of a density-independent limiting factor?
Weather changes, pollution, natural disasters