3.3 Notes
... Density-independent factor: an abiotic factor that limits a habitat’s carrying capacity (e.g. fire, flood); the impact is not affected by the density of the population Biotic potential – highest growth rate for a population given unlimited resources and ideal living conditions. Under these conditi ...
... Density-independent factor: an abiotic factor that limits a habitat’s carrying capacity (e.g. fire, flood); the impact is not affected by the density of the population Biotic potential – highest growth rate for a population given unlimited resources and ideal living conditions. Under these conditi ...
Populations & Ecosystems
... Explanation of Relationships D10-11 • Ecosystem -Everything in the area (living and non-living) • Community All of the LIVING things in the area (biotic factors) • Population Groups of the same species living in an area • Individual – single living thing ...
... Explanation of Relationships D10-11 • Ecosystem -Everything in the area (living and non-living) • Community All of the LIVING things in the area (biotic factors) • Population Groups of the same species living in an area • Individual – single living thing ...
Energy Flow - SchoolRack
... that are competitive or mutually beneficial. – Describe the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities. ...
... that are competitive or mutually beneficial. – Describe the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes and aquatic communities. ...
Crocodile Encounter field trip 5th grade TEKS
... Diet consists of insects in the wild, but they also eat some fruits and flowers (living) 5.9B (food chain/food webs) 5.10A Covered in large scales called osteoderms – scales that have bone in them; protects them from harsh environments and enemies These lizards are carnivores and eat small reptiles ...
... Diet consists of insects in the wild, but they also eat some fruits and flowers (living) 5.9B (food chain/food webs) 5.10A Covered in large scales called osteoderms – scales that have bone in them; protects them from harsh environments and enemies These lizards are carnivores and eat small reptiles ...
Biomes - wwphs
... • Abiotic factors: dry (less than 30cm of rain/year), variable temperatures, mineral rich soil that lacks organic nutrients needed to grow food • Plants: cacti, sagebrush, and other succulent plants • Animals: birds, small rodents, lizards, and snakes ...
... • Abiotic factors: dry (less than 30cm of rain/year), variable temperatures, mineral rich soil that lacks organic nutrients needed to grow food • Plants: cacti, sagebrush, and other succulent plants • Animals: birds, small rodents, lizards, and snakes ...
Training Manual - The Darwin Initiative
... surge of growth when a gap in canopy above them opens and the light reaches them. Gaps will form when trees fall over. Herb/Ground layer: sparse plant growth. Small plants that are used to living in the darkness live at this level. They are specially adapted to live here. ...
... surge of growth when a gap in canopy above them opens and the light reaches them. Gaps will form when trees fall over. Herb/Ground layer: sparse plant growth. Small plants that are used to living in the darkness live at this level. They are specially adapted to live here. ...
Ecology Final Exam 1. What is extinction? All members of a species
... 51. What is uranium-235 used for? How is it considered “environmentally friendly” by some? Nuclear fuel, no greenhouse gas 52. Which type of power generates the most air pollution? Fossil fuels 53. Which energy source is the most widely used? Why? Fossil fuels, easily gotten, cheap 54. Which energy ...
... 51. What is uranium-235 used for? How is it considered “environmentally friendly” by some? Nuclear fuel, no greenhouse gas 52. Which type of power generates the most air pollution? Fossil fuels 53. Which energy source is the most widely used? Why? Fossil fuels, easily gotten, cheap 54. Which energy ...
Keystone Ecology Quia Quiz
... 6. 6. Agricultural runoff can carry fertilizers into lakes and streams. This runoff can cause algae populations to greatly increase. Which effect does this change in the algae population sizes most likely have on affected lakes and streams? (1 point) a decrease in water level an increase in water c ...
... 6. 6. Agricultural runoff can carry fertilizers into lakes and streams. This runoff can cause algae populations to greatly increase. Which effect does this change in the algae population sizes most likely have on affected lakes and streams? (1 point) a decrease in water level an increase in water c ...
doc - The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
... We must yield to horses and riders – stop, step to the side, and stay still and quiet Do not pick leaves or berries Introduction: This is called an Eco-hike because we will be focusing on ecology. What is ecology? Have them make guesses. It is the study of not only animals and plants, but of all thi ...
... We must yield to horses and riders – stop, step to the side, and stay still and quiet Do not pick leaves or berries Introduction: This is called an Eco-hike because we will be focusing on ecology. What is ecology? Have them make guesses. It is the study of not only animals and plants, but of all thi ...
Student Reference Notes
... A forest fire might burn the trees in an area, causing many animals to lose their homes and have to leave. But, over time, new plants will thrive on the forest ground because the tall trees are no longer blocking their sunlight. Ash also adds new nutrients to the soil, making it richer. Humans use p ...
... A forest fire might burn the trees in an area, causing many animals to lose their homes and have to leave. But, over time, new plants will thrive on the forest ground because the tall trees are no longer blocking their sunlight. Ash also adds new nutrients to the soil, making it richer. Humans use p ...
COMP 3 #3 PPT
... • Adaptations of Plants and Animals – Reptiles have thick, waterproof skin to hold in water – Cacti and other succulents have thick fleshy leaves that can hold large amounts of water for a long time ...
... • Adaptations of Plants and Animals – Reptiles have thick, waterproof skin to hold in water – Cacti and other succulents have thick fleshy leaves that can hold large amounts of water for a long time ...
Chapter 8 Study Guide (7th Grade Science) Lesson 8.1 *An
... Biomes-a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms Climate-the average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area Desert-a dry region that on average receives less than 25 cm. of precipitation per year Rain forest-a forest that receives at least 2 met ...
... Biomes-a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms Climate-the average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area Desert-a dry region that on average receives less than 25 cm. of precipitation per year Rain forest-a forest that receives at least 2 met ...
The Temperate Rain Forests
... 6. Many epiphytes are found in the temperate rainforests. Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants. 7. Like the tropical rain forest, the temperate rain forest is divided into three layers. 8. Some of the trees may be up to 500 to 1000 years old and the trunk can be more than 100 feet around. ...
... 6. Many epiphytes are found in the temperate rainforests. Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants. 7. Like the tropical rain forest, the temperate rain forest is divided into three layers. 8. Some of the trees may be up to 500 to 1000 years old and the trunk can be more than 100 feet around. ...
The Earth’s Ecosystems
... ears. The shorter body parts help keep the heat in the body. Alpine animals also have larger lungs. This helps them breathe in high altitudes. ...
... ears. The shorter body parts help keep the heat in the body. Alpine animals also have larger lungs. This helps them breathe in high altitudes. ...
Ecology: Flow of Energy
... • In the wild, animals may eat more than one thing, so they belong to more than one food chain. • To get the food they need, small herbivores may eat lots of different plants, and carnivores may eat many different animals. ...
... • In the wild, animals may eat more than one thing, so they belong to more than one food chain. • To get the food they need, small herbivores may eat lots of different plants, and carnivores may eat many different animals. ...
LECTURE 13: POPULATION ECOLOGY & ECOSYSTEM
... things live. • It is more than just a home it includes the whole surrounding area. • The habitat provides the animal or plant with food or shelter. ...
... things live. • It is more than just a home it includes the whole surrounding area. • The habitat provides the animal or plant with food or shelter. ...
Factors affecting population size
... Factors affecting population size List continued from previous page: Predation will limit the prey population. Disease can spread quickly through large populations. Climate – drought, flood and storms all affect population numbers. Lack of shelter Competition for light ...
... Factors affecting population size List continued from previous page: Predation will limit the prey population. Disease can spread quickly through large populations. Climate – drought, flood and storms all affect population numbers. Lack of shelter Competition for light ...
individual (or organism) biosphere ecosystem population community
... 27. How is primary succession different than secondary succession? Primary succession begins with bare rock, no soil. Secondary succession begins from previously existing soil. 28. What does a pioneer species do? Pioneer species are the first organisms to begin to grow in an area after the disturban ...
... 27. How is primary succession different than secondary succession? Primary succession begins with bare rock, no soil. Secondary succession begins from previously existing soil. 28. What does a pioneer species do? Pioneer species are the first organisms to begin to grow in an area after the disturban ...
Types of Plants
... Definition: system of tubes for transport Location: in “true” roots, stems, leaves Examples: 1. Xylem – move nutrients & H2O UP from roots 2. Phloem – transports the products of ...
... Definition: system of tubes for transport Location: in “true” roots, stems, leaves Examples: 1. Xylem – move nutrients & H2O UP from roots 2. Phloem – transports the products of ...
Chapter 35 – Population and Community Ecology
... 8. Explain the rule of 10%. In a food chain, 10% of the energy made by the producers is available to the consumer (trophic level above it) 90% of the energy is lost as heat. 9. What causes the greenhouse effect? CO2 gets trapped in the earth’s atmosphere caused by destruction of the ozone layer by C ...
... 8. Explain the rule of 10%. In a food chain, 10% of the energy made by the producers is available to the consumer (trophic level above it) 90% of the energy is lost as heat. 9. What causes the greenhouse effect? CO2 gets trapped in the earth’s atmosphere caused by destruction of the ozone layer by C ...
rate
... the carrying capacity of its local environmental setting. Typically, r-selected species exploit lesscrowded ecological niches, and produce many offspring, each of which has a relatively low probability of surviving to adulthood. In contrast, K-selected species are strong competitors in crowded niche ...
... the carrying capacity of its local environmental setting. Typically, r-selected species exploit lesscrowded ecological niches, and produce many offspring, each of which has a relatively low probability of surviving to adulthood. In contrast, K-selected species are strong competitors in crowded niche ...
Section 20.1 KEY CONCEPT Plant life began in the water and
... • True plants evolved through natural selection. – Ancestral green algae lived in areas of shallow water. – Those that could survive longer dry periods were ...
... • True plants evolved through natural selection. – Ancestral green algae lived in areas of shallow water. – Those that could survive longer dry periods were ...
Environmental Science – Fall 2010
... C. sewage treatment with chlorine and ozone D. regulation of point-source pollution 67. Which of these is a common contaminant of drinking water? A. nitrates from fertilizer and manures B. chlorine from sewage treatment plants C. oxygen from aquatic animals D. macroinvertebrates in ripples 68. In th ...
... C. sewage treatment with chlorine and ozone D. regulation of point-source pollution 67. Which of these is a common contaminant of drinking water? A. nitrates from fertilizer and manures B. chlorine from sewage treatment plants C. oxygen from aquatic animals D. macroinvertebrates in ripples 68. In th ...
unit 12 notes_acad_F14
... Why might it be an advantage for the juvenile (tadpole) and adult frog to live Waste _______________________ on hog farms - hogs waste is flushed into in different environments? lagoons where the solid waste settles. Bacteria breaks down the solids and liquid waste is sprayed onto grass fields as fe ...
... Why might it be an advantage for the juvenile (tadpole) and adult frog to live Waste _______________________ on hog farms - hogs waste is flushed into in different environments? lagoons where the solid waste settles. Bacteria breaks down the solids and liquid waste is sprayed onto grass fields as fe ...
2.7 Objective Summary
... Both abiotic and biotic factors impact each other, the biosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere. ...
... Both abiotic and biotic factors impact each other, the biosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere. ...