Ecosystem, 10

Question 1

Ecosystem

Answer 1

An ecosystem is a community where rock, soil, vegetation, animals, humans water, the atmosphere and climate all interact. Ecosystem are made up of biotic ( living ) things ( eg plants and bacteria ) and abiotic (non-living) things ( eg climate and soil ).

Question 2

Food web

Answer 2

Tertiary consumers
(foxes, hawks and wolves, snakes)

              Secondary consumers     (insects, foxes, hawks and wolves, spiders)

                Primary consumers 
 (rabbits, squirrels, mice, birds, insects)

                        Producers
                           (plants)

Question 3

Decomposition

Answer 3

Decomposition = the breaking down of dead organic material. This process is essential in order to release nutrients back into the soil ready to be used once more.

Question 4

Biomes

Answer 4

The Earth can be divided into 8 huge ecosystem ( biomes ). Each has its own set of characteristics unique to itself.
- coniferous forest
- deciduous forest
- tropical rainforest
- savanna / grassland
- tundra
- ocean
- fresh water
- desert

Question 5

Animal adaptation in rainforest

Answer 5

• camouflage
• poison
• sharp teeth

Question 6

Biodiversity

Answer 6

Biodiversity = the variety of life in the world or a particular ecosystem.

Question 7

Sustainable management

Answer 7

Sustainable management = meeting the needs of the current population without compromising the needs of future generation.

Question 8

Conservation

Answer 8

Conservation = the practice of caring for these resources, so living things can benefit from them now in the future.

Question 9

Protection

Answer 9

Protection = construction buildings, so that they are safe to live in and will not collapse.

Question 10

Controlled logging

Answer 10

Controlled logging = it involves careful management of forests that are being logged ( law enforcement and education ) eg selective cutting vs clear cutting.

Question 11

Strategies of sustainable rainforest

Answer 11

Strategies of sustainable rainforest :
1. Selective logging and replanting
2. Conservation and education
3. Ecotourism
4. International hardwood agreements
5. Reducing Debt

Question 12

Strategies of sustainable rainforest.
Selective logging and replanting

Answer 12

When trees are replanting, this is less damages them

Question 13

Strategies of sustainable rainforest,
Conservation and education

Answer 13

When different countries give to rainforest trees

Question 14

Strategies of sustainable rainforest,
Ecotourism

Answer 14

Ecotourism minimises damage to the environment and benefits local people.
+ tourism gives money to country and they can use this money for replanting trees

Question 15

Strategies of sustainable rainforest,
International hardwood agreements

Answer 15

There are international agreements in place to try to prevent illegal logging, and to promote to use of hardwood from sustainably managed forests.

Question 16

Strategies of sustainable rainforest,
Reducing Debt

Answer 16

When a countries debt and benefitting nature at the same time.