Biosphere Flashcards
What is an ecosystem
Natural system where everything works together
What is interdependence in ecosystems
All the parts in the ecosystem depend on eachother
What do living things interact with
Non living things
Where does the energy in the system come from and what do plants use it for
The sun and for photosynthesis and to make food
What do herbivores eat
Plants
Who eat herbivores
Carnivores
How does the nutrient cycle work
Nutrient chemicals in the soil are taken up by plants in their soil. When leaves and plants dies the chemicals are returned into the soil compleating the nutrient cycle
What kind of eco system will have lots of plants and animals living in it
An ecosystem with a lot of inputs (things that go into a ecosystem such as heat, light water, energy and minerals
What is biosphere
Global patterns on plants and animals
what are the physical features that affect what kind of vegetation can be found in different regions around the world
Climate, soil, the ability of soil to hold water, and the slope, or angle, of the land
