WorksheetsEcology
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Ecosystem: definition
a population & the abiotic factors that affect them
a population & the biotic factors that affect them
a community & the biotic factors that affect them
a community & the abiotic factors that affect them
Abiotic factors: examples
water, air, rocks, fish
water, bacteria, rocks, soil
water, air, rocks, soil
water, air, small mammals, soil
Population: definition
a group of organisms belonging to different species that live in a particular area
a group of organisms belonging to the same species that live in a particular area
a group of organisms belonging to the same species that live in separated areas
a group of organisms belonging to the different species that live in separate areas
Population Density: definition
calculated by dividing the number of individuals in a population by the unit area
calculated by dividing the number of different populations by the unit area
calculated by dividing the number of individuals in a community by the unit area
calculated by dividing the number of individuals in an ecosystem by the unit area
Limiting Factor: definition
any factor that slows the speed of alpaca
any factor that slows growth in an ecosystem
any factor that slows community growth
any factor that slows population growth
Density Dependent Factor: definition
population changing factors that are triggered by an increase in species size
population changing factors that are triggered by no change in a population density
population changing factors that are triggered by an increase in a population density
population changing factors that are triggered by an increase in species camouflage ability
Density Independent Factor: definition
population changing factors that occur regardless of how dense the population is
population changing factors that occur in very dense populations
population changing factors that occur in very small populations
population changing factors that occur in very large populations
Carrying Capacity: definition
the maximum number of individuals a Popeye's can support
the average number of individuals an environment can support
the minimum number of individuals an environment can support
the maximum number of individuals an environment can support
Primary Succession
development of a population that was previously inhabited
development of a population that was previously uninhabited
development of a community that was previously uninhabited
development of a community that was previously inhabited
Secondary Succession
reestablishment of a damaged population
reestablishment of a damaged ecosystem
reestablishment of a damaged species
reestablishment of a damaged ice cream shop
Energy Pyramid: bottom level
Producer/Consumers (plants), 10% more energy than contained in Herbivores
Producer/Heterotrophs (plants), 10% more energy than contained in Herbivores
Producer/Autotrophs (plants), 10% more energy than contained in Herbivores
Producer/Autotrophs (plants), 10% less energy than contained in Herbivores
