Final Study Gude Part 1: Ecosystems

A climatogram is a graphical representation of the average temperature and precipitation in a specific area over a period of time, often used to identify different biomes.

Desert.

Tropical Rainforest.

Primary consumers are organisms that eat plant matter; they are the second trophic level in a food chain.

Cod.

A decrease in sea otters can lead to an increase in sea urchin populations, which can result in the decline of kelp forests.

Bioaccumulation is the process by which toxins accumulate in the tissues of organisms over time, often affecting higher trophic levels.

Orca.

Phytoplankton are primary producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the aquatic food web.

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.