Study An Ecosystem Flashcards
1
Q
Environmental factors
A
Abiotic
Biotic
Climatic
Edaphic
2
Q
Abiotic factor
A
Altitude Pollution Steepness Aspect Exposure
3
Q
Biotic factor
A
Predators Prey Competition Reproduction Food
4
Q
Climatic factor
A
Rainfall Humidity Wind Sunlight Temperature
5
Q
Edaphic
A
Soil pH
Soil type
Soil temperature
6
Q
Qualitative study
A
Records the presence of organisms
7
Q
Quantitative study
A
Records the numbers of organisms that are present
8
Q
Key
A
A means of namung organisms by answeringa series of questions with alternative answer is
9
Q
Pitfall trap
A
Placed in the soil / sand and covered to prevent rain entering. Collects crawling insects, snails, periwinkles
10
Q
Pooter
A
Collects insects, spiders, sand hoppers
11
Q
Beating tray
A
Collects insects, spiders, caterpillars
12
Q
Sweep net
A
Collects insects and spiders
13
Q
Plankton net
A
Collects plankton
14
Q
Tullgreen funnel
A
Collects centipedes, milipedes, small insects
15
Q
Baerman funnel
A
Collects water snails, worms
