Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Which way does energy flow in a food chain?
A
From plants to top carnivores then back into the ground
2
Q
Name two terms for the water cycle.
A
Evaporation
Precipitation
3
Q
Name three parts to the nitrogen cycle
A
Nitrification
Nitrogen fixation
Ammoniafication
4
Q
Name three parts to carbon cycle
A
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
5
Q
Grass- mice- snake- hawk
Which is the secondary consumer?
Secondary carnivore?
Autotroph?
A
Snake
Hawk
Grass
6
Q
Who controls the other predator or prey?
A
Neither they affect each other in equal ways.
7
Q
What is carrying capacity?
A
The maximum amount of animals there can be in an area.
