Ecology

Question 1

What are ecosystems?

Answer 1

Communities interacting with non living things

Question 2

What is interdependence?

Answer 2

Species being dependent on other species

Question 3

What are some abiotic and biotic factors?

Answer 3

Abiotic (non living):
Moisture level
Light intensity
Temperature
Carbon dioxide level
Wind intensity
Oxygen level
Soil pH

Biotic:
Predators
Food
New pathogens
Competition

Question 4

What do animals compete for?

Answer 4

Animals:
Food
Territory
Mating

Plants:
Light
Space
Water and minerals

Question 5

What’s the order of food chains?

Answer 5

Producer
Primary Consumer
Secondary Consumer
Tertiary Consumers

Question 6

What’s the carbon dioxide cycle?

Answer 6

Animals feed on plants containing CO2.
Animals eventually die and fossilise
They are turn to cool, oil and gas
CO2 goes in the air and plants absorb it

Question 7

How do humans decrease biodiversity?

Answer 7

Buildings
Quarrying
Landfill
Peat bogs
Deforestation

Question 8

What are the different types of pollution?

Answer 8

Landfill
Smoke and acid rain
Pesticides in water

Question 9

What are the effects of biodiversity?

Answer 9

Loss of habitats
Changes in distribution
Changes in migration
Reduced biodiversity