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Environ Chp2 Study
Environ Chp 2 Ideas from the Studyguide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is matter recycled or used up in the ecosystem? | Recycled |
| Is energy recycled or used up in the ecosystem? | Used up |
| How much energy is passed up to the next level in the energy pyramid? | 10% |
| Why do ecologists study feeding patterns? | To see how energy flows in the ecosystem |
| Where is most of the energy found in the ecosystem? | With the producers |
| What is the source of energy for most ecosystems? | The sun |
| What are the 3 means of dispersal? | wind, water, and other living things |
| What are the 3 limits to dispersal? | Physical barriers (mountains, oceans, deserts, etc), climate, competition |
| What 2 factors determine the type of ecosystem or biome that is found in an area? | temperature and precipitation |
| In which biome is Amherst, NH found? | The Deciduous forest |
| Name a type of deciduous tree... | you could say birch, maple, or oak |
| Worms, fungi, and mold are examples of which energy role? | decomposers |
| Raccoons, crabs, and hyenas are examples of which energy role? | scavengers |
| An organism that can make its own food is called a ____________ . | Producer |
| An example of a producer is ____________. | (Name any plant or tree) |
| A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called a _____________ . | biome |
| Plants take in __________________ and give off _______________. | carbon dioxide, oxygen |
| _____________________ is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago before the continental drift occurred. | Pangaea |
| ___________________ is when plants spread throughout an area or region. | Dispersal |
| A very warm and very wet biome is ... | the rainforest |
| A very dry and cold biome is ... | the tundra |
| A very hot and dry biome is ... | the desert |
| A biome with moderate temps and moderate precipitation is the .... | deciduous biome |
| A biome with colder temps and moderate temps is the ... | boreal biome |
| A biome with hotter temps and moderate precip is the ... | savanna |
| In the nitrogen cycle, what is nitrogen fixation? | The step where bacteria attach it to other compounds making it usable by plants |
| Where does nitrogen fixation occur? | In the nodules on certain types of plants like legumes. |
| What is a "nodule"? | A bump or cluster on a roots |
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