Ecology And The Living World Vocab

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

Genetic change throughout a species

Question 2

Resistance

Answer 2

Ability to resist deadly threats

Question 3

Habitat fragmentation

Answer 3

Eliminates species requiring large space

Question 4

Diversity

Answer 4

Variability among species

Question 5

Terrestrial

Answer 5

“On land” -sun is source of energy

Question 6

Real cost of nutrition

Answer 6

Calories higher on pyramid cost more

Question 7

Tropic levels

Answer 7

3rd order consumers {carnivores}
2nd order consumers {omnivores}
1st order consumers {herbivores}
Producers {autotrophs}

Question 8

Habitat destruction

Answer 8

Number one cause of population reduction