Chapter 16 - Changes in ecosystems

Question 1

Biological control

Answer 1

An agent used to control a species, typically one that is out of control or is threatening other native species

Question 2

Biosphere

Answer 2

All of the biological material found on Earth

Question 3

Biota

Answer 3

The organism life of a particular habitat at a particular geological period

Question 4

Classical biocontrol

Answer 4

A species is introduced to an ecosystem to control the population of a specific organism, typically another introduced species

Question 5

Alien species

Answer 5

A species that is not native to the ecosystem