Flora and Fauna
What are two examples of domestic animals found in the cities?
Dogs and Cats
What are the producers in the food web?
Plants, such as flowers and threes
What percentage of the planets land surface do urban areas occupy?
Less than 1%
What are biotic factors?
Living things, such as humans, plants , and animals
What do trees and green areas do in an urban ecosystem according to the text?
They help improve air quality, reduce pollution, and support people’s health
Why are some plants introduced into urban parks?
They are introduced for ornamental purposes
What is the role of the primary consumers in a food web?
They are producers, such as plants
Where does more than half of the global population live?
In urban areas
Name three abiotic factors
Sun, soil and water
What does a plants ability to remove pollutants depend on?
The type of plant, the amount of vegetation, and environmental conditions
What is the difference between native wild species and exotic species in urban environments?
Native species naturally belong to the area, while exotic species come from other places
What is the difference between predators and secondary consumers?
Predators hunt other animals, while secondary consumers eat primary consumers
How many urban localities are there in Mexico?
Nearly 630
What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?
Abiotic factors are non-living things , while biotic factors are living things
What other benefits do parks and green areas provide besides physical activities and rest?
They offer pleasant places for social activities and environmental learning
How might the introduction of exotic plant species affect native flora and fauna in the cities?
Exotic plants may compete with native species for resources, affecting the local ecosystem
Why are decomposers important in a food web?
They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients into the ecosystem
How can urban areas occupy less than 1% of the planets land surface but contain more than half of the global population?
Because many people live close together in cities, allowing urban areas to concentrate large population in small spaces
How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in urban areas?
Human plants, and animals depend on natural elements like water, and sunlight to survive in cities
How do the physical factors of vegetation relate to urban well-being and quality of life?
Greater amount and types of vegetation purify the air better and create ideal spaces for recreation, socialization, and learning
How do urban flora and fauna reflect human intervention?
They show modified ecosystems with ornamental plants and domestic animals alongside wild species
How do decomposers connect with the rest of this food web?
They break down organic matter from all trophic levels to recycle nutrients
Beyond numerical statistics , what fundamental geographic phenomenon does the slide illustrate regarding modern human settlement patterns?
Highly dense urban concentration, showing how global human settlements is disproportionately aggregated into compact, non-rural territories
How does the slides abiotic classification blur the distinction between natural environmental forces and human-made physical structures?
By grouping natural elements together with anthropogenic constructs under the single heading of abiotic factors
Why does air purification fall to depend solely on vegetation amount when green space creates recreational well-being?
Because pollutant removal relies on plat type, vegetation amount, and environmental conditions , not just green space quantity