Ecosystem Dynamics Flashcards
A ____ shows you the relationship between all living things in an ecosystem
Food Web
The energy in all food comes from
The sun
The name of the process by which plants get their energy is
Photosynthesis
An organism takes in sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food. Who does that?
A producer
An organism hunts down a rabbit for a midday snack. Who does that?
Secondary Consumer and a Carnivore
An organism finds the nearest restaurant and has a salad with chicken. Who does that?
An omnivore
An organism goes to a restaurant and orders vegetables. Who does that?
A herbivore
Which organisms carry out the process of decomposition?
Bacteria, Worms, and Fungi
True or False. The point of decomposition is to stop the recycling of materials.
False
What will increase the rate of decomposition?
Increasing the temperature
All living things are made up of what 2 things?
Carbon and water
What is true of the Law of Conservation of Mass?
Matter can neither be created nor destroyed
Our bodies are made up of
Water
What is soil made of?
Air, water, minerals, and organic matter
What is not a need of organisms
Movement
Plants create sugar and
Oxygen
Which can be a result of over-population?
Limited resources will be available
