Chapter 1.2 Equilibrium Unbalanced Flashcards
1
Q
A species sensitive to small changes in environment conditions.
A
Indicator Species.
2
Q
An animal that eats only plants.
A
Herbivore.
3
Q
An animal that feeds only on other animals.
A
Carnivore.
4
Q
An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
A
Omnivore.
5
Q
Waste from plants and animals, including their dead remains.
A
Detritus.
6
Q
An organism that feeds on detritus.
A
Decomposer.
7
Q
A place or type of environment with conditions suitable for the survival of an organism or a population of organisms.
A
Habitat.
8
Q
Electromagnetic radiation from the sun that can cause burning of the skin (sunburn) and cellular mutations.
A
Ultraviolet Radiation.
9
Q
O3, an inorganic molecule. A layer of _____ found in the stratosphere helps to screen out ultraviolet radiation.
A
Ozone.
