Ecosystems

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

the study of the interactions of organisms with their physical environment and with other organisms.

Question 2

Ecosystem

Answer 2

an area where Biotic and Abiotic factors interact with each other

Question 3

Biomes

Answer 3

Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate, animals and plants.

Question 4

Terrestrial ecosystems

Answer 4

The distribution of terrestrial environments such as tundras, deserts, open forests and temperate grasslands

Question 5

Aquatic ecosystems

Answer 5

Aquatic environments include both marine (saltwater) and freshwater environments

Question 6

Climate

Answer 6

the atmospheric weather of an area, measured and averaged over a long period of time

Question 7

Humus

Answer 7

Decomposition of plant and animal debris. The rate of decomposition is a limiting factor for forest growth

Question 8

Substrate

Answer 8

supporting surface on which an organism such as a plant grows.

Question 9

Soil Type

Answer 9

location, depth, texture, colour porosity, pH, water-carrying capacity and nutrient status

Question 10

Things used to classify Terrestrial environments

Answer 10

Climate, Humus, Substrate and Soil Type

Question 11

Names of all the zones under water

Answer 11

photic, mesopelagic, bathypalegic, abyssopelagic and hadalpelagic zones