Ecosystem Topic Flashcards
What is Photosynthesis
A chemical reaction that takes place in the chloroplasts to produce glucose
What are the minerals plants need for growth
Nitrates, Phosphates, Potassium and Magnesium
What can farmers use to decrease risk of defiency?
Fertilisers
What is the function of the green chlorophyll?
Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
What is the function of the large surface area?
Absorb as much light as possible
What is the function of the veins?
Xylem and phloem transport water and glucose
What are food chains?
Show the transfer of energy between organisms - the arrows represent the direction of energy transfer
What are food webs?
Show how lots of food chains are connected in an ecosystem
What is a population?
The number of organisms that live in the same area
What is Interdependence
When living organisms depend on each other to survive, grow and reproduce
What is an Ecosystem?
All the organisms found in a particular location
What is a community?
The organisms in an Ecosystem
What is a Habitat?
The area a community lives in
What is a Niche?
The particular place or role that an organism has within an ecosystem
What is the word equation for Aerobic respiration?
Glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water ( + energy)
