Chapter 19- Rhythms in Ecosystems Flashcards
Water in the atmosphere is called…
Water vapor
what is the correct order of the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, repeat
photosynthesis and cellular respiration drive what cycle?
carbon and nitrogen cycles
organisms need nitrogen to build________
protiens
energy doesn’t cycle through the environment because ___________________________________
it cannot be recovered once used
_________ are at the bottom of the energy pyramid
producers
the ________ area on the energy pyramid is larger than the other areas because only small portions of the producer’s energy is passed on to the consumers
producer
what organisms interact occasionally with others of the same species in order to mate?
solitary organisms
what is predation
one organism eats the other
what is mutualism
2 organisms that live together with both benefiting
what is the difference between primary and secondary succession
Primary begins without any soil
Secondary begins with soil
when God restores creation, animals will no longer ____________________________________
kill each other for food
food webs ______________ show every organism in an ecosystem
don’t
what is mutualism
2 organisms that live together with both benefiting
which takes longer: primary or secondary succession?
primary
