Terrestrial Analysis I Flashcards
What 2 components form an ecosystem
Abiotic
Biotic
Abiotic- Biotic- Producers- Consumers- Decomposers-
Abiotic- non living things, rocks, soil, wind , water, weather Biotic- living things Producers- autotrophic, plants Consumers- eat other organisms Decomposers- dead organic matter
What two trees are characteristic of this area and how do we use them
Pinyon pine- edible seeds, pine nuts food for prehistoric Indians- spreads by animal poop
Juniper trees- oils, animal poop, wind, berries used in flavoring of Jin
Ecology?
Study of interactions between organisms and environment
Characteristics of survival for pinyon and juniper?
Small needles, less surface area, maximize water intake and minimize water evaporation. Waxy needles
Is pinyon pine and juniper perfect or imperfect
Pinyin is perfect, juniper is imperfect
What relation do pinyon Jay’s have with pinyon pine?
Both evolve together
What parasitic plant grows in juniper trees, how does it affect tree, how does it spread its seeds?
Juniper miso toe, steals water and nutrients of tree, spread by birds
What are some common shrub species found in bangs canyon?
Greasewood- spines, grows in salty soil
Rabbit brush- yellow clusters
Sage brush- essential oils
Mormon tea- imperfect, woody, tea
What two grass species found here and riparian walk?
Tamorous, cattail
What is interesting about 4 winged saltbush
Scales, imperfect, salty soils, seed has 4 wings
What is cryptogamic crust made of, why important
Lichens, fungy, prevents muchus that holds it together to prevent erosion. Don’t step on it
Enriches soil by photosynthesis
Where do we find lichens
Grows on rocks
What is special about yucca plants and yucca moth?
The moth pollinates the flower, mutualistic symbiosis
Mammals we might find
Coyotes, bats, deer, bear, mountain lion
