EnviSci CIA 2 review

Front

What is the simplest level of ecological organization?

Back

An individual or species.

Front

What are abiotic parts of the environment?

Back

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil.

Front

What type of succession occurs on previously uninhabited land?

Back

Primary succession.

Front

Why do non-native plants threaten native plants in a new habitat?

Back

Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources.

Front

How much energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

Back

10%.

Front

Define 'ecosystem'.

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components of the environment.

Front

What is a population in ecological terms?

Back

A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

Front

What is secondary succession?

Back

The process of ecological recovery that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed a community but left the soil intact.

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.