Transcript Ecology and Biome Review - Effingham County Schools

Ecology and Biome Review
Vocabulary
Characteristics that help and
organism survive
Adaptations
Organisms that eat both plants
and animals
Omnivores
A region of the earth that is
characterized by the climate and
organisms that live there
Biome
A relationship in which both
organisms benefit from each
other
Mutualism
A diagram that shows a single
pathway of energy flow
Food chain
Living factors in an environment
Biotic
Organisms that feed on dead
animals
Scavengers
Organisms that feed only on
plants
Herbivores
Organisms that are able to breed
and produce fertile offspring are
called
Species
Fungi can live on the forest floor
and recycle nutrients back into
the soil from dead matter. This
role they play in the forest
ecosystem is called it’s
__________
Niche
Name the Biome!
Yearly fires from heat storms
Grasslands
Cold Desert, permafrost
• Tundra
Animals of this biome are mostly
nocturnal (come out at night) or
burrow into the ground to
conserve water.
• Desert
Most Biodiversity
• Tropical Rain forest
Freshwater meets saltwater
Estuary
Wet and dry season
Grasslands
Hot day, cold night
Desert
Leaves change colors
• Deciduous Forest
Evergreens, Snow, Pine trees
Taiga, Coniferous forest
Lichen, moss, snowy owl
Tundra
Nutrient-poor soil, wet
Tropical Rain forest
Tide schedules fluctuate the
salinity in this aquatic biome
Estuary
Most abundant producer in the
ocean
Phytoplankton
Which biome do the red arrows
point to?
Which biome do the red arrows
point to?
Taiga
Which biome is colored in the green?
TUNDRA
Which biome is colored in the green?
The arrows point to which biome?
Tropical Rain Forest
The arrows point to which biome?
Which Biome?
What Biome?
Tundra
TUNDRA
Tundra
WHAT BIOME?
SAVANNAH
Temperate Deciduous Forest
What biome would this
organisms most likely be found?
Tropical
Rainforest
What organism does the sloth
have a mutualistic relationship
with?
Algae
A B C or D?
Name the
omnivore
a. Mosquito
b. grass carp
c. frog
d. turtle
Name the
omnivore
a. Mosquito
b. grass carp
c. frog
d. turtle
23. An energy pyramid containing autotrophs and
other organisms from a food chain is represented
below.
Carnivores would most likely be located in
(A)level I, only
(B) level I and level II
(C) level III, only
(D) level II and level III
(C) level III, only
21. Many species of plants interact with harmless
underground fungi. The fungi enable the plants
to absorb certain essential minerals and the
plants provide the fungi with carbohydrates and
other nutrients. This describes an interaction
between a
(A)parasite and its host
(B)scavenger and a decomposer
(C) predator and its prey
(D) producer and a consumer
(D) producer and a consumer
The diagram below represents a pyramid of energy that
includes both producers and consumers.
The greatest a mount of available energy is found at
level
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(A) 1
30. When brown tree snakes were accidentally
introduced onto the island of Guam, they had no
natural predators . These snakes sought out and
ate many of the eggs of insect-eating birds. What
probably occurred following the introduction of
the brown tree snakes?
(A)The bird population increased.
(C) The bird population began to seek a new food
source.
(B) The insect population increased.
(D) The insect population began to seek a new
food source.
3. What is the correct series of steps for the
movement of energy in a food chain?
a. producers consumers scavengers and
recyclers sun
b. sun consumers producers scavengers
and recyclers
c. sun producers scavengers and recyclers
consumers
d. sun producers consumers scavengers
and recyclers
Which of the following
statements about savannas is
true?
a. During the wet season, they receive little
rain.
b.Their inhabitants include large herbivores.
c. They are characterized by steep mountains.
d.They are characterized by having 4 seasons.
during the year.
a. During the wet season, they receive little
rain.
b.Their inhabitants include large
herbivores.
c. They are characterized by steep mountains.
d.They are characterized by having 4 seasons.
during the year.
Which ocean organism is considered a
producer?
a.
b.
c.
d.
phytoplankton
zooplankton
small fish
whales
Which population would directly
increase if the population of owls
decreased?
A. Mice
B. Rabbits
C. Frogs
D. Foxes
Which of the following best describes an energy
pyramid?
A. Shows how energy is lost as you move up a
food chain.
B. Shows the effects of losing a top
predator in an ecosystem.
C. illustrates the many possible
interactions among organisms in an
ecosystem.
D. Shows the importance of decomposers
in an ecosystem.
The first type of organism in any
food chain is a _______.
Producer
What type of consumer cannot be
the primary consumer?
Carnivore
____ are the main abiotic factors
that determine the type of biome
found in a region.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rainfall and temperature
Shade and wildlife
Temperature and elevation
Soil color and acidity
____ are the main abiotic factors
that determine the type of biome
found in a region.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rainfall and temperature
Shade and wildlife
Temperature and elevation
Soil color and acidity
What type of diagram shows how
energy is lost as you move up a
food chain?
Energy Pyramid
The most biologically diverse
biome is the
a.
b.
c.
d.
swamp.
grassland.
tundra.
tropical rain forest.
The most biologically diverse
biome is the
a.
b.
c.
d.
swamp.
grassland.
tundra.
tropical rain forest.
Which of the following describes
the location of the tundra biome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
East coast of the U.S.
Just north of the United States
North of Canada
Central America
Which of the following describes
the location of the tundra biome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
East coast of the U.S.
Just north of the United States
North of Canada
Central America
Leaves change colors on ____
trees in autumn.
a. coniferous
b.permafrost
c.
d.
deciduous
abiotic
Leaves change colors on ____
trees in autumn.
a. coniferous
b.permafrost
c.
d.
deciduous
abiotic
Deciduous trees are able to
conserve water in winter by
a.
b.
c.
d.
growing spines.
staying green year-round.
hibernating.
losing their leaves.
Deciduous trees are able to
conserve water in winter by
a. growing spines.
b.staying green year-round.
c. hibernating.
d.losing their leaves.
____ trees produce seeds in cones
and do NOT lose their leaves in
autumn.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coniferous
Deciduous
Tropical
Abiotic
____ trees produce seeds in cones
and do NOT lose their leaves in
autumn.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coniferous
Deciduous
Tropical
Abiotic
The topsoil in a tropical rain
forest is usually
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient rich and fertile.
swampy and rich
nutrient poor.
has permafrost
The topsoil in a tropical rain
forest is usually
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient rich and fertile.
swampy and rich
nutrient poor.
has permafrost
A ____ is a tropical grassland with scattered
clumps of trees.
a. prairie
b.savanna
c.
d.
pampas
steppe
A ____ is a tropical grassland with scattered
clumps of trees.
a. prairie
b.savanna
c.
d.
pampas
steppe
Salt and fresh water mix in
a. an estuary.
b.the Sargasso Sea.
c.
d.
a coral reef.
the benthic zone.
Salt and fresh water mix in
a.an estuary.
b.the Sargasso Sea.
c.
d.
a coral reef.
the benthic zone.
In temperate deciduous forests,
a. most trees lose their leaves in the fall to
survive the cold winter.
b.the soil is rich, and plants cover much of the
forest floor.
c. many animals eat nuts, berries, and leaves.
d.All of the above
In temperate deciduous forests,
a. most trees lose their leaves in the fall to
survive the cold winter.
b.the soil is rich, and plants cover much of the
forest floor.
c. many animals eat nuts, berries, and leaves.
d.All of the above
Tropical rain forests contain
a. many trees that form a tall, dense canopy
above the forest floor.
b.vines that climb tall tree trunks for support.
c. many low-growing plants that do not require
a lot of light.
d.All of the above
Tropical rain forests contain
a. many trees that form a tall, dense canopy
above the forest floor.
b.vines that climb tall tree trunks for support.
c. many low-growing plants that do not require a
lot of light.
d.All of the above
Which biome has the highest average
yearly rainfall?
a. deciduous forest
c.
tropical rain forest
b.coniferous forest
d.
grassland
Which biome has the highest average
yearly rainfall?
a. deciduous forest
c.
tropical rain forest
b.coniferous forest
d.
grassland
Which biome has the lowest average
yearly rainfall?
a. desert
b.savanna
c.
d.
Taiga
coniferous forest
Which biome has the lowest average
yearly rainfall?
a.desert
b.savanna
c.
d.
Taiga
coniferous forest
A role an organism plays in it’s
environment is called a ______
Niche
A group of the same species that
occupy an area are called a
______
Population
The study of how organisms
interact with one another and
their environment is called
_____.
Ecology
The area in which an organism
lives is called it’s _______.
Habitat
Organisms that can interbreed
and produce fertile offspring are
called __________.
Species
List three diagrams that show
how energy flows throughout an
ecosystem
Energy web, Food chain, and an
energy pyramid
Which biome includes animals who
have adapted to burrowing
themselves underground to escape
direct sunlight during the day and
come out during the cold night to
hunt for food?
Desert
What types of abiotic factors can
influence water biomes?
Water flow speed, depth, distance
from shore, temperature, salinity,
etc.
What is the difference between a
food web and a chain?
Food webs show many pathways
of energy flow and chains show
one pathway.
What is an adaptation of animals
found in the grassland biome?
-Grazing in herds do decrease the
probability of becoming prey
-Speed to catch prey or to get
away from predators
-Camo
-Hiding in tall grass
-Etc.