Missouri Ecosystems Review

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What is the aquatic ecosystem that contains the MOST fish of all aquatic ecosystems?

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Lake

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What type of ecosystem is characterized as rocky and hot?

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Glade

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Which ecosystem is mostly made up of grasses and has the second highest biodiversity of all ecosystems?

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Prairie

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What ecosystem has the lowest biodiversity of all Missouri ecosystems?

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Urban

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Which of the following is NOT a man-made ecosystem: Cropland, Urban, Wetland, Suburban?

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Wetland

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Define 'Ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a man-made ecosystem?

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An ecosystem that has been created or significantly altered by human activity.

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What is a wetland?

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A land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and supports aquatic plants.

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What is the primary characteristic of a prairie ecosystem?

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It is dominated by grasses and has few trees.