Section 3: The Living World Flashcards
1
Q
What does abiotic mean?
A
non-living (ex- soil, rocks)
2
Q
What does biotic mean?
A
living (animals, plants)
3
Q
What is a producer?
A
autotrophic organisms that can make their own food (ex- plants)
4
Q
What is a consumer?
A
heterotrophic organisms that feed on other organisms
5
Q
What is a decomposer?
A
organisms that feed on waste (ex- microorganisms)
6
Q
What is a disturbance?
A
an event that damages an ecosystem
7
Q
What are some natural disturbances?
A
- flood
- hurricane
- drought
- tornado
- tsunami
8
Q
What are some human disturbances?
A
- mining
- deforestation (clear cutting)
- logging
- agriculture
- urban waste
- pollution
9
Q
Is it better to eat from high on the food chain or lower and why?
A
Lower from the food chain- less energy is lost lower on the food chain
