Certification Review - Short Version Part 2

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What is a Bobcat?

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A Bobcat is a medium-sized wild cat native to North America, known for its distinctive tufted ears and short tail.

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What is nutrient flow?

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Nutrient flow is the natural process that cycles chemicals between biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors, including water, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

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What is desertification?

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Desertification is the process where grasslands undergo drought or demineralization, transforming them into desert landscapes.

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What is the purpose of the Endangered Species Act?

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The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to protect and recover species that are endangered or threatened.

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What is the difference between population size and density?

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Density refers to the number of individual animals per unit area, while population size refers to the total number of individual animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, including sunlight, water, temperature, and minerals.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.