Which type of consumer is primarily located in trophic levels 3 & 4?
carnivore
This biome is characterized by humid, wet weather, near the equator and very biodiverse.
Tropical Rainforest
In this symbiotic relationship, one organism is harmed (the host) and the other benefits at the detriment of the other.
Parasitism (Example: tick that feeds on blood of animals)
What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
The number of organisms that the ecosystem can support and all their needs will be met. The line on the graph where it levels out and stays straight.
Which type of relationship exists when 2 birds live in the same area and eat the same seeds?
competition
The ultimate source of energy for all organisms is the?
sun
A marine biome is also called?
salt water, ocean, sea
This biome is dry and very cold. The coldest in the world. The ground is permanently frozen.
Tundra
________________________ is an interaction between abiotic and biotic factors in an area.
Ecosystem
Name a top predator that would be at the top of an energy pyramid.
Any large carnivore...hawk, coyote, wolf (Apex predator)
What does symbiosis mean?
a long term relationship
Food chain...grasses-insects-bird-snake-large bird. What would happen if all the insects died out?
The number of birds (what eats the insects) would decrease
The energy from the sun is transferred to heterotrophs by what means?
indirectly- by eating a producer
This biome is where we live and is characterized by leaves that change color in the Fall, mild weather and 4 seasons.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
What is the difference between a habitat and niche?
Habitat is where the organism lives (gets water, food, shelter, space). Niche is the role the organism plays within their environment (producer, consumer).
How can you explain the energy transfer within an ecosystem?
inefficient- a great loss from one trophic level to another