energy
... 3. Fossil fuels, (Coal, oil, natural gas) were once living organic material. When they are burned, CO2 gas is returned to the atmosphere and increases the amount of CO2 gas in the air. ...
... 3. Fossil fuels, (Coal, oil, natural gas) were once living organic material. When they are burned, CO2 gas is returned to the atmosphere and increases the amount of CO2 gas in the air. ...
Consumer
... Biosphere: part of Earth that supports life, including the top portion of Earth’s crust, the atmosphere, and all the water on Earth’s surface Carrying Capacity: largest number of individuals of a particular species that an ecosystem can support over time Commensalism: a type of symbiotic relat ...
... Biosphere: part of Earth that supports life, including the top portion of Earth’s crust, the atmosphere, and all the water on Earth’s surface Carrying Capacity: largest number of individuals of a particular species that an ecosystem can support over time Commensalism: a type of symbiotic relat ...
Review Worksheet
... The rules that states that as you go up one trophic level, 90% of the energy is lost. ...
... The rules that states that as you go up one trophic level, 90% of the energy is lost. ...
Summary of the CA State Science Standards (K-5)
... rocks apart by their different properties and different methods of formation, the rock cycle 2) You can use a diagnostic property table to identify common rock-forming minerals (quartz, calcite, feldspar, mica, hornblende) and ore minerals. ...
... rocks apart by their different properties and different methods of formation, the rock cycle 2) You can use a diagnostic property table to identify common rock-forming minerals (quartz, calcite, feldspar, mica, hornblende) and ore minerals. ...
Chapter 4 Ecosystems and Communities
... Describes not only what an organism does, but also how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment. It’s an organisms job. Resources: Any necessity of life, such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space. ...
... Describes not only what an organism does, but also how it interacts with biotic and abiotic factors in the environment. It’s an organisms job. Resources: Any necessity of life, such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space. ...
1.3_Interactions in Ecosystems 856KB May 22 2015 12:21:25 PM
... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MmX_i7S9u4 ...
... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MmX_i7S9u4 ...
the nitrogen cycle
... • ECTOMYCORRHIZAE- the mycelium forms a sheath over the root, but does not penetrate it • ENDOMYCORHIZAE - do not form a sheath surrounding the root and hyphae extend into root cell walls (but do not penetrate plasma membrane) – More common than ectomycorrhizae, found in over 90% of plant species, i ...
... • ECTOMYCORRHIZAE- the mycelium forms a sheath over the root, but does not penetrate it • ENDOMYCORHIZAE - do not form a sheath surrounding the root and hyphae extend into root cell walls (but do not penetrate plasma membrane) – More common than ectomycorrhizae, found in over 90% of plant species, i ...
Interactions of Living Things
... Living things use energy! Living things are divided groups by how they get their energy. – Producers: gets energy from sunlight – Consumers: gets energy from other things • Herbivore: eats only plants • Carnivore: eats only animals • Omnivore: eats plants and animals ...
... Living things use energy! Living things are divided groups by how they get their energy. – Producers: gets energy from sunlight – Consumers: gets energy from other things • Herbivore: eats only plants • Carnivore: eats only animals • Omnivore: eats plants and animals ...
Populations and Resources
... Carrying Capacity Is the size of a population that can be supported indefinitely by the resources and services of an ecosystem. When a population is maintained at its carrying capacity, it is at an equilibrium or balance. There is an equal amount of organisms being born or moving into the ecosystem ...
... Carrying Capacity Is the size of a population that can be supported indefinitely by the resources and services of an ecosystem. When a population is maintained at its carrying capacity, it is at an equilibrium or balance. There is an equal amount of organisms being born or moving into the ecosystem ...
1. Ecology is the study of the relationship of organisms to their
... B. Environment and the Niche 1. An animal’s environment is composed of all conditions that directly affect its chances of survival and reproduction. 2. Physical, or abiotic, factors include space, energy forms including sunlight, heat, wind and water currents, and the soil, air, water and chemicals ...
... B. Environment and the Niche 1. An animal’s environment is composed of all conditions that directly affect its chances of survival and reproduction. 2. Physical, or abiotic, factors include space, energy forms including sunlight, heat, wind and water currents, and the soil, air, water and chemicals ...
Community Ecology
... • The ecological niche – Is the total of an organism’s use of the biotic and abiotic resources in its environment ...
... • The ecological niche – Is the total of an organism’s use of the biotic and abiotic resources in its environment ...
Ecosystems and Communities
... causing changes in the community. • Primary succession: succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exists. • Pioneer species: first species to populate the area. • Secondary succession: occurs when land cleared and plowed for farming is abandoned; or ...
... causing changes in the community. • Primary succession: succession that occurs on surfaces where no soil exists. • Pioneer species: first species to populate the area. • Secondary succession: occurs when land cleared and plowed for farming is abandoned; or ...
Community Interactions
... No two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely when resources are limited. If this occurs one species will always out compete the other, and the extinction may occur if natural selection (evolution) does not reduce the competition between them. ...
... No two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely when resources are limited. If this occurs one species will always out compete the other, and the extinction may occur if natural selection (evolution) does not reduce the competition between them. ...
Unit 3 Sustainability and Interdependence
... Food security is the ability of human populations to access food of sufficient quality and quantity. As a result of the increase in human population and concern for food security there is a continuing demand for increased food production. There is also a demand that food production is sustainable an ...
... Food security is the ability of human populations to access food of sufficient quality and quantity. As a result of the increase in human population and concern for food security there is a continuing demand for increased food production. There is also a demand that food production is sustainable an ...
Understanding Our Environment
... “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Benefits must be available to all humans, not just sub-set of privileged group. ...
... “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Benefits must be available to all humans, not just sub-set of privileged group. ...
Ecology review - local.brookings.k12.sd.us
... to help with global warming was signed by all industrialized countries except the US? ...
... to help with global warming was signed by all industrialized countries except the US? ...
Interactions Study Guide
... Most species appear to be limited in at least part of their geographic range by abiotic factors. No species is adapted to survive under all conditions found on the Earth. All species have specific limits of tolerance to physical factors that directly effect their survival or reproductive success. Ab ...
... Most species appear to be limited in at least part of their geographic range by abiotic factors. No species is adapted to survive under all conditions found on the Earth. All species have specific limits of tolerance to physical factors that directly effect their survival or reproductive success. Ab ...
Ecology
... serve as habitat for one lion. Ignore all road, communities, and other developments which do not produce food. On the same map, again outline an area large enough to support 100 lions but this time take into account the not deer food producing areas. How much larger is the second area you outlined. ...
... serve as habitat for one lion. Ignore all road, communities, and other developments which do not produce food. On the same map, again outline an area large enough to support 100 lions but this time take into account the not deer food producing areas. How much larger is the second area you outlined. ...
Mesofauna – central to nutrient cycling
... Springtails are small, soil and litter dwelling arthropods (related to insects). They are soft-bodied, wingless and mostly blind. Body length ranges from about 0.2 – 6 mm. Springtail colours vary but most are grey, white or purplish. Springtails have six legs (like insects), although have a unique m ...
... Springtails are small, soil and litter dwelling arthropods (related to insects). They are soft-bodied, wingless and mostly blind. Body length ranges from about 0.2 – 6 mm. Springtail colours vary but most are grey, white or purplish. Springtails have six legs (like insects), although have a unique m ...
ecosystem_jeopardy
... An environmental factor that prevents a population from growing is called What is a limiting factor? ...
... An environmental factor that prevents a population from growing is called What is a limiting factor? ...
APES- Unit #3 Study Guide Species Interactions and Community
... When one species totally exclude another species from using that resource. 5: What must happen for species to co-exist? The species must share the resource in harmony making equilibrium. Species adjust to the conditions to share and adapt. 6: What is the difference between fundamental and realized n ...
... When one species totally exclude another species from using that resource. 5: What must happen for species to co-exist? The species must share the resource in harmony making equilibrium. Species adjust to the conditions to share and adapt. 6: What is the difference between fundamental and realized n ...
Reading:Food Chains and Food Webs
... the energy they need. Diatoms and many other phytoplankton are able to use energy from the sun to make “food” for themselves during photosynthesis. Copepods and other zooplankton consume phytoplankton to get the energy and materials they need to live and grow. Soft shelled clams, mussels and other f ...
... the energy they need. Diatoms and many other phytoplankton are able to use energy from the sun to make “food” for themselves during photosynthesis. Copepods and other zooplankton consume phytoplankton to get the energy and materials they need to live and grow. Soft shelled clams, mussels and other f ...