env science

Question 1

exchange or conversion of nutrients from one form to another through biological and chemical processes

Answer 1

nutrient cycling

Question 2

responsibly using and conserving resources in a way which supports long term ecological balance

Answer 2

Sustainability

Question 3

process by which ecosystems advance toward a climax community through development of stags over time

Answer 3

Ecological Succession

Question 4

when one species kills another for food

Answer 4

Predation

Question 5

plants found in an area

Answer 5

Flora

Question 6

development of vegetation in a community to a steady states over a period of time

Answer 6

Climax Community

Question 7

any living organism

Answer 7

Biotic

Question 8

chemical substance required by an organism for growth reproduction and maintenance

Question 9

linear representation which shows the flow of energy from one organism to another

Answer 9

food chain

Question 10

effort by humans to manage organism and their environments

Answer 10

Ecosystem Management

Question 11

sun of the surfaces atmosphere and hydrosphere of the earth which is occupied by living organism

Answer 11

Biosphere

Question 12

gasses surrounding the earth surfaces to space

Answer 12

Atmosphere

Question 13

all the bodies of water on the earth

Answer 13

Hydrosphere

Question 14

large naturally occurring ecological levels occupying a major habitat include aquatic forest grassland and wetland

Answer 14

Biomes

Question 15

unit expressing a ratio of s solute in a solution

Answer 15

ppt

Question 16

non-living factors

Answer 16

Abiotic

Question 17

smaller community where biotic and abiotic elements interact within a biome

Answer 17

Ecosystem

Question 18

assemblage of different population of flora and fauna species in area

Answer 18

Community

Question 19

when one species benefits while another is unaffected

Answer 19

Commensalism

Question 20

omnivores which consume plants and animals; carnivores only animals

Answer 20

Secondary Consumers

Question 21

animals found in an area

Answer 21

Fauna

Question 22

struggle between two organism for the same resources such as food space or mates

Answer 22

Competition

Question 23

when two species benefit from ecological interaction

Answer 23

Mutualism

Question 24

describes how organism match specific environmental condition and responds to distribution of resources and competitors

Answer 24

Niche

Question 25

herbivores which consume only plants

Answer 25

Primary Consumers