Ecology flashcards

Front

Example of a feature in the earth’s spheres

Back

Lithosphere = Mountains

Atmosphere = Clouds

Hydrosphere = Rivers

Biosphere = Animals

Front

Definition of the cryosphere

Back

The cryosphere refers to the frozen water part of the Earth system, including ice caps, glaciers, and sea ice.

Front

Example of two abiotic factors

Back

Example: Temperature and sunlight.

Front

A group of organisms of the same species found in one area at a given time is a(n)

Back

Population.

Front

There were 4.2 inches of rainfall on Saturday is which type of data?

Back

Quantitative data

Front

The place where an organism lives is called a ______.

Back

Habitat

Front

What is the difference between

a fundamental niche and

a realized niche?

Back

A fundamental niche is a role an organism in the environment can occupy without competition. A realized niche is a smaller role an organism occupies because of competition.

Front

Koalas are found in areas that have eucalyptus trees to support their limited diet. They are specialists or generalists?

Back

Specialists

Front

Where do autotrophs get their energy?

Back

From the sun

Front

Which organism is the producer in this food web?

Back

The sunflower is the producer