Unit 1) Species Diversity & Minerals

Question 1

Ecosystems

Answer 1

Set of organisms linked by energy and/or nutrient flow

Question 2

Biomes

Answer 2

A group of organisms adapted to the same set of environmental conditions

Question 3

Primary succession examples

Answer 3

Dunes, glaciers, volcanoes

Question 4

Dunes climax

Answer 4

Beech-maple forest

Question 5

Glaciers climax

Answer 5

Spruce forest

Question 6

Old farm climax

Answer 6

Oak-hickory forest

Question 7

Secondary succession examples

Answer 7

Old farm, forest fire

Question 8

Diversity ___ during succession

Answer 8

Increases

Question 9

Oligotrophic lake

Answer 9

Young lake

Question 10

Eutrophic lake

Answer 10

Old lake

Question 11

Qualities of oligotrophic lakes

Answer 11

Low nutrient levels, low algae growth, good light penetration, high dissolved O2, deep waters

Question 12

Qualities of eutrophic lakes

Answer 12

High nutrient lvs, high algae growth, poor light penetration, low dissolved O2, shallower waters, different fish species

Question 13

Equation for productivity of producers

Answer 13

Net primary productivity = Gross primary productivity - plant respiration

Question 14

Net primary productivity

Answer 14

The amount of energy left over after plant has restored

Question 15

Gross primary productivity

Answer 15

Amount of energy captured by photosynthesis

Question 16

Net primary productivity is influence by

Answer 16

Temperature and rainfall

Question 17

Ecosystems with the highest annual net primary productivity

Answer 17

Tropical rainforest, estuaries, swamps, marshes

Question 18

Ecosystems with the lowest annual net primary productivity

Answer 18

Deserts, open oceans, tundras

Question 19

(Larger/smaller) animals have higher metabolic rates

Answer 19

Smaller

Question 20

Carnivores’ digestive system compared to herbivores’

Answer 20

Stomachs can expand

Question 21

Which digestive system is more dependent on bacteria?

Answer 21

Herbivores

Question 22

Herbivores’ digestive system vs. carnivores

Answer 22

Longer cecum and colon (small intensive)

Question 23

Cecum

Answer 23

House bacteria; aid in digestion of plant matter and facilitate nutrient absorption

Question 24

Equation for productivity of producers

Answer 24

Net primary productivity = Gross primary productivity - plant respiration

Question 25

Net primary productivity

Answer 25

The amount of energy left over after plant has restored

Question 26

Gross primary productivity

Answer 26

Amount of energy captured by photosynthesis

Question 27

Net primary productivity is influence by

Answer 27

Temperature and rainfall

Question 28

Ecosystems with the highest annual net primary productivity

Answer 28

Tropical rainforest, estuaries, swamps, marshes

Question 29

Ecosystems with the lowest annual net primary productivity

Answer 29

Deserts, open oceans, tundras

Question 30

(Larger/smaller) animals have higher metabolic rates

Answer 30

Smaller

Question 31

Carnivores’ digestive system compared to herbivores’

Answer 31

Stomachs can expand

Question 32

Which digestive system is more dependent on bacteria?

Answer 32

Herbivores

Question 33

Herbivores’ digestive system vs. carnivores

Answer 33

Longer cecum and colon (small intensive)

Question 34

Cecum

Answer 34

House bacteria; aid in digestion of plant matter and facilitate nutrient absorption