ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
what is a producer?
A
first level in the trophic level
organism that produce foods for themselves and other organisms
2
Q
what is a primary consumer
A
the organisms that feed on the producers
tend to be small in size but there are lots of them
herbivores
3
Q
what is the trophic level?
A
describes the position of an organism in a food chain, web or pyramid
4
Q
where are tropical rainforests distributed?
A
Tropical forests are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
They occur in South America and Africa.
5
Q
what is nutrient cycling?
A
system where energy and matter are transferred between living organisms and non-living parts of the environment
6
Q
strategies used to manage the forest sustainabiliy
A
selective logging-only cutting
