Unit 6 Test Review 2024

Front

What factor do taller trees compete for in an ecosystem?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What is the impact of surface runoff from urban areas on marine fish?

Back

It poisons and kills off many native marine fish.

Front

Are rocks considered biotic or abiotic factors?

Back

Abiotic

Front

What has caused a shortage of fish in some areas despite natural renewal of fisheries?

Back

Overfishing

Front

What do we call all the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other?

Back

Ecosystem

Front

Define 'abiotic factors' in an ecosystem.

Back

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

Front

What is 'overfishing'?

Back

The practice of catching fish faster than they can reproduce.

Front

What are 'biotic factors'?

Back

Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Front

How does urban runoff affect ocean ecosystems?

Back

It introduces pollutants that can harm marine life.

Front

What role does sunlight play in an ecosystem?

Back

It is essential for photosynthesis, which supports plant life and the food chain.