Ecology Flashcards
What is prey?
An organism eaten by another organism.
What is a predator?
An organism that eats anither organism,
What is bioaccumulation?
It is the build up of chemicals, like insectisides, passed along a food chain.
What is the BALANCED chemical equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O»_space;> C6H12O6
light
What is the formula for Aerobic Respiration (with oxygen)?
Glucose + Oxygen»_space;> Carbon dioxide + water (+energy).
What is the formula for anaerobic respiration (without oxygen)?
Glucose»_space;> lactic acid (+ energy)
What is a herbivore?
An organism that only eats plants.
What is a carnivore?
An organism that only eats meat.
What is an omnivore?
An organism that eats meat and plants.
What is the green pigment in plants?
Chlorophyll
Why are leaves thin?
To allow gasses to diffuses in and out of the leaf?
Why do leaves have a large surface area?
To absorb as much light as possible.
