Chapter 52: Ecology and the Biosphere

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

the study of living things interacting with their environment

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

weather conditions made up by temp, precipitation, light, and wind

Question 3

Microclimate

Answer 3

small and localized weather patterns (under a rock/log)

Question 4

Macroclimate

Answer 4

weather on a global or regional scale (mountains/large bodies of water)

Question 5

Climograph

Answer 5

shows the average temperature and precipitation

Question 6

Terrestrial Biomes

Answer 6

desert, grassland, tropical, temperate, taiga, tundra

Question 7

Aquatic Biomes

Answer 7

freshwater(lake/pond), ocean(saltwater/marine)

Question 8

Freshwater Zones

Answer 8

Littoral Zone: Shallow water (close to shore)
Limnetic Zone: Open water area (light cant reach the bottom)

Question 9

Ocean Zones

Answer 9

Intertidal Zone: ocean meets land (between low and high tides)
Neritic Zone: Relatively shallow water
Oceanic Zone: Area lying beyond the continental shelf (huge drop)
Abyssal Zone: deepest region

Question 10

Shared Water Zones

Answer 10

Photic Zone: Enough light for photosynthesis
Aphotic Zone: No light
Benthic Zone: Bottom of the body of water
Pelagic Zone: Open water

Question 11

Oligotrophic Lake

Answer 11

low nutrient content, little plant life, colder climates, lower oxygen levels

Question 12

Eutophic Lake

Answer 12

nutrient rich (phosphorus and nitrogen: stimulate overgrowth of algae), to much algae-> low oxygen levels-> kills fish

Question 13

Biotic factors that affect distribution

Answer 13

Predators, Herbivores, Pollinators, Parasites

Question 14

Abiotic factors that affect distribution

Answer 14

Temp, Water, Oxygen, Salinity, Light, Rocks

Question 15

Epiphyte

Answer 15

Air plant (ex. orchid)

Question 16

Benthic organism

Answer 16

Deposit feeder (ex. clam, sea cucumber)

Question 17

Detritus

Answer 17

dead organic material (dead plants/animals)