Ecology
... Biome - a large geographical area having the same climate and major life forms. A ecosystem is a group of organisms & their physical environment. In an ecosystem you have three classes of consumers: Herbivore - eats plants only Carnivore - eats meat Omnivore - eats both A habitat is where an organi ...
... Biome - a large geographical area having the same climate and major life forms. A ecosystem is a group of organisms & their physical environment. In an ecosystem you have three classes of consumers: Herbivore - eats plants only Carnivore - eats meat Omnivore - eats both A habitat is where an organi ...
Ecosystems and Biomes
... as many abiotic and biotic factors as you can. Draw a food web within that ecosystem that includes at least four levels and six different organisms. Label the levels and energy roles of each organism. If there is 10,000kcal of energy available at the producer level, how many kcal would be available ...
... as many abiotic and biotic factors as you can. Draw a food web within that ecosystem that includes at least four levels and six different organisms. Label the levels and energy roles of each organism. If there is 10,000kcal of energy available at the producer level, how many kcal would be available ...
Food Webs and Food Chains
... We cannot make our own food (glucose, energy), we must get our food from plants. Plants are the first step in the food chain. ...
... We cannot make our own food (glucose, energy), we must get our food from plants. Plants are the first step in the food chain. ...
Canihua - GFU for Underutilized Species
... Andean crops has been due to the existence of numerous peasant communities which still inhabit the area and which, by preserving their traditions and their ancestral knowledge of handling as well as cultivating and using these species, have managed to prevent them from being lost. Over the last 20 y ...
... Andean crops has been due to the existence of numerous peasant communities which still inhabit the area and which, by preserving their traditions and their ancestral knowledge of handling as well as cultivating and using these species, have managed to prevent them from being lost. Over the last 20 y ...
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... alcohol, acetic acid, and hydrogen sulfide to the environment. • Photosynthesis– removes carbon dioxide and water from the environment and adds oxygen and water. ...
... alcohol, acetic acid, and hydrogen sulfide to the environment. • Photosynthesis– removes carbon dioxide and water from the environment and adds oxygen and water. ...
What is a habitat?
... low land + water + lots of plants and animals = wetland! Key Ingredients: Shallow water or very soggy soil at least part of the time. The plants love having wet "feet" (roots). ...
... low land + water + lots of plants and animals = wetland! Key Ingredients: Shallow water or very soggy soil at least part of the time. The plants love having wet "feet" (roots). ...
Topic 5 Checkpoint Answers File
... from another chemical reaction. Autotrophs are producers in food chains. Heterotroph: an organism that gains its nutrients by feeding on other organisms. The complex organic molecules in its food are broken down by enzymes into simpler soluble substances before being built up again to form the compl ...
... from another chemical reaction. Autotrophs are producers in food chains. Heterotroph: an organism that gains its nutrients by feeding on other organisms. The complex organic molecules in its food are broken down by enzymes into simpler soluble substances before being built up again to form the compl ...
Chapter 36: Population Growth Population Concepts
... Intraspecific: within same species • most common type of competition • members of same species share same niche • important part of natural selection ...
... Intraspecific: within same species • most common type of competition • members of same species share same niche • important part of natural selection ...
Understanding Wetland Niches
... 1. Plants - adapted to grow saturated by water • hollow passages from leaves to roots for air movement • oxidation of the surrounding soil • reversing osmotic flow by salt concentration • excretion of salt by glands on leaves and stems ...
... 1. Plants - adapted to grow saturated by water • hollow passages from leaves to roots for air movement • oxidation of the surrounding soil • reversing osmotic flow by salt concentration • excretion of salt by glands on leaves and stems ...
Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology
... Niche: all the strategies and adaptations a species uses in its environment o Includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of the environment o Each type of organism occupies its own niche to avoid competition with other types of organisms Two species can share the same habita ...
... Niche: all the strategies and adaptations a species uses in its environment o Includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of the environment o Each type of organism occupies its own niche to avoid competition with other types of organisms Two species can share the same habita ...
LECTURE 13: POPULATION ECOLOGY & ECOSYSTEM
... • A food chain or food web is represented by a sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another. • A major step in the transfer of energy through the food chain is termed as a Trophic level ...
... • A food chain or food web is represented by a sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another. • A major step in the transfer of energy through the food chain is termed as a Trophic level ...
Principles of Ecology
... Niche: all the strategies and adaptations a species uses in its environment o Includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of the environment o Each type of organism occupies its own niche to avoid competition with other types of organisms Two species can share the same habita ...
... Niche: all the strategies and adaptations a species uses in its environment o Includes all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic parts of the environment o Each type of organism occupies its own niche to avoid competition with other types of organisms Two species can share the same habita ...
2012 Training Handout - Overview
... Interspecific - competition between different species, e.g. humans compete against a wide variety of species seeking to utilize our food resources The theory of competitive exclusion maintains that species who utilize the same resources cannot coexist indefinitely - the "one niche, one species" ...
... Interspecific - competition between different species, e.g. humans compete against a wide variety of species seeking to utilize our food resources The theory of competitive exclusion maintains that species who utilize the same resources cannot coexist indefinitely - the "one niche, one species" ...
Science Notebook Chapter 2 - Answer Key
... the niche and keep harmful bacteria out. The good bacteria may benefit us by keeping invaders at bay or by eating harmful substances, which is a mutualistic relationship. Bad bacteria may act as parasites by eating food we need, causing infections, or harming our bodily structures. ...
... the niche and keep harmful bacteria out. The good bacteria may benefit us by keeping invaders at bay or by eating harmful substances, which is a mutualistic relationship. Bad bacteria may act as parasites by eating food we need, causing infections, or harming our bodily structures. ...
Lecture #24 Date ______
... Secondary productivity: the rate at which an ecosystem's consumers convert chemical energy of the food they eat into their own new biomass ...
... Secondary productivity: the rate at which an ecosystem's consumers convert chemical energy of the food they eat into their own new biomass ...
What might disrupt ecosystem processes? - Rawlins A
... What is the global movement of a species? As the world becomes more global more species are moved around the world This poses a huge threat to ecosystems Why is there movement? Alien or exotic species may become established at any trophic level in the ecosystem What features do these spec ...
... What is the global movement of a species? As the world becomes more global more species are moved around the world This poses a huge threat to ecosystems Why is there movement? Alien or exotic species may become established at any trophic level in the ecosystem What features do these spec ...
Science Chapter 7 Notes - msgreenshomepage
... carry out their own life processes. 4. Human Impact: a. Burning fossil fuels uses oxygen and releases more carbon dioxide. b. Cutting down trees reduces the number of producers that can create oxygen. 5. Nitrogen Cycle: Nitrogen moves from the air to the soil, into living things and back into the ai ...
... carry out their own life processes. 4. Human Impact: a. Burning fossil fuels uses oxygen and releases more carbon dioxide. b. Cutting down trees reduces the number of producers that can create oxygen. 5. Nitrogen Cycle: Nitrogen moves from the air to the soil, into living things and back into the ai ...
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... indefinitely without depleting resources used. *no sacrifice to future generations* Stewardship Caring for something that does not belong to you Sound Science Use the scientific method ...
... indefinitely without depleting resources used. *no sacrifice to future generations* Stewardship Caring for something that does not belong to you Sound Science Use the scientific method ...
6th Grade Science Semester Final Multiple Choice (1pt each) A
... 64. If an object has 5 neutrons, 5 protons, and 6 electrons what would the charge of the object be? 65. What are the three types of magnets? 66. In order to create a temporary magnet you must 67. In order to create an electromagnet you must 68. In order to generate electricity you can 69. What are t ...
... 64. If an object has 5 neutrons, 5 protons, and 6 electrons what would the charge of the object be? 65. What are the three types of magnets? 66. In order to create a temporary magnet you must 67. In order to create an electromagnet you must 68. In order to generate electricity you can 69. What are t ...
Student Quiz 6
... 2. Temperature, sunlight and soil pH are a lit of _________ factors that affect the distribution of organisms. Short Answer: 1. Explain species, population, and habitat. 2. How does the food web contribute to thermodynamics? ...
... 2. Temperature, sunlight and soil pH are a lit of _________ factors that affect the distribution of organisms. Short Answer: 1. Explain species, population, and habitat. 2. How does the food web contribute to thermodynamics? ...
Student Quiz 6
... 2. Temperature, sunlight and soil pH are a lit of _________ factors that affect the distribution of organisms. Short Answer: 1. Explain species, population, and habitat. 2. How does the food web contribute to thermodynamics? ...
... 2. Temperature, sunlight and soil pH are a lit of _________ factors that affect the distribution of organisms. Short Answer: 1. Explain species, population, and habitat. 2. How does the food web contribute to thermodynamics? ...
Biodiversity
... Biodiversity and its ecological processes sustain our lives and the lives of other species with which we share the planet – plants produce the oxygen in the atmosphere, microorganisms decompose waste products and recycle nutrients; wetlands filter pollutants and cleanse our waters; insects, birds an ...
... Biodiversity and its ecological processes sustain our lives and the lives of other species with which we share the planet – plants produce the oxygen in the atmosphere, microorganisms decompose waste products and recycle nutrients; wetlands filter pollutants and cleanse our waters; insects, birds an ...