Ecosystems

How can humans reduce our negative effect on ecosystems?

• introducing invasive species

• recycling

• logging

• deforestation

What is a community of interacting organisms and their environment called?

• habitat

• ecosphere

• ecosystem

• life cycle

Why are rainforests so important?

• it's great for camping

• they have dangerous animals

• they look pretty

• they make lots of oxygen

How many kinds of organisms are in a healthy ecosystem?

• one kind

• many different kinds

• none

What makes a healthy ecosystem?

• balance

• animals

• invasive species

• water

What is necessary for an organism to survive in an ecosystem?

• its specific needs must be met

• it must be underwater

• it must be sunny

• it must have heat

What are examples of non-living parts of an ecosystem?

• water

• soil

• air

• all of the above

What member of an ecosystem produces oxygen, and also provides homes for animals?

• rocks

• soil

• plants

• birds

What is an example of a living thing in an ecosystem?

• bacteria

• rocks

• soil

• water

What is a living thing not naturally found in an ecosystem that can cause damage or throw off the balance?

• botanist

• invasive species

• terrarium