B16 Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
What is a predator
A
A consumer which kills and eats
2
Q
What is prey?
A
A consumer which is eaten
3
Q
What is a producer?
A
An organism which produces biomass for themselves, either through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
4
Q
What is a consumer?
A
An organism which consumes other organisms
5
Q
Why must material in the living world be recycled?
A
It provides building blocks for future organisms
6
Q
What chemical elements are recycled when animals and plants decay?
A
Carbon is returned to the atmosphere as CO2 and mineral ions to the soil
7
Q
Who uses carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and what for?
A
Carbon dioxide is used by plants for photosynthesis
8
Q
Why is the water cycle important?
A
The water cycle provides fresh water for plants and animals on land before draining into seas
