Atmosphere test- biodiversity section

Question 0

how do abiotic factors influence biotic factors?

Answer 0

some biotic factors depend on abiotic factors.

Question 1

what is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 1

weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short time period; climate is over a longer period of time.

Question 2

list the levels of organization from smallest to the largest & give an example of each.

Answer 2

1. organism- individual
2. population- one type of species
3. community- biotic factors
4. ecosystem- abiotic factors
5. biome- specific ecosystem
6. biosphere- all life on earth

Question 3

what starts the energy in the ecosystem?

Answer 3

the sun

Question 4

what is the formula for photosynthesis?

Answer 4

co2+h2o+light energy>o2+glucose+h20

carbon dioxide, water and light = oxygen, sugar and water

Question 5

what is biodiversity?

Answer 5

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat/ecosystem.

Question 6

what three things determine biodiversity?

Answer 6

ecology, species, and genetics

Question 7

what threatens biodiversity?

Answer 7

deforestation, pollution, exploitation of resources, etc.