Miscellaneous
Populations
Trophic Levels
Food Web/Chain
Macromolecules
100

Which Biome receives the highest amount of rainfall per year? 

Tropical Rainforest

100

This term refers to the number of organisms and given ecosystem can sustainably support.

Carrying capacity

100

List the trophic levels in order starting with the largest level

Primary producers, Primary Consumers, Secondary consumers, Tertiary Consumers, Decomposers

100

What is the source of energy for nearly all organisms on Earth?

The Sun

100

What are the 4 main types of Macromolecules we covered in class?

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

200

What is a Symbiotic relationship?

A relationship where two organisms both benefit from their relationship

200

How many humans are there on Earth approximately?

8.1 Billion

200

These organisms harness the Sun's energy through photosynthesis to make their own energy rich compounds

Autotrophs

200

How much energy is retained as we move up trophic levels?

10%

200

What is the term we use to describe the basic building block of macromolecules

Monomer

300

Plants, animals, and even bacteria are great examples of this type of factor.

Biotic

300

Deforestation, food availability, and disease are examples of this when talking about populations in an ecosystem

Limiting Factors

300

These organisms feed chemically by breaking down organic matter

Decomposers

300

What type of organism is at the top of a food chain?

Apex predator

300

What is the primary function of Nucleic Acids

Storing/Transferring genetic information

400

The Sun, Water, and breathable air are examples of this type of factor

Abiotic

400

This type of growth has limited resources and follows an S-shaped curve

Logistical Growth

400

A vulture is an example of what type of organism

Scavenger

400

What type of organisms make up the base level in a food web/chain?

Plants/Autotrophs

400

What macromolecule is primarily involved in energy transfer within cells?

Carbohydrates

500

Explain the difference between Immigration & Emigration.

Immigration= organisms entering a population

Emigration= Organisms leaving a population

500

This type of growth occurs when resources are abundant and leads to RAPID expansion

Exponential growth

500

A spider is considered what type of organism

Secondary Consumer

500

In the tropical rainforest which resource has the highest level of competition?

Sunlight

500

What macromolecule is characterized by a hydrophilic "Head" and hydrophobic "Tails"

Lipids