Key Terms — Ecosystem Flashcards
1
Q
Sulphur dioxide
A
Acid rain
Damage leaves and kill fish
2
Q
Carbon monoxide
A
Binds to haemoglobin irreversibly
3
Q
Sewage
A
Decompose, growth of microorganisms
Reproduce and respire
O2 deficiency
Death of fish
4
Q
Eutrophication
A
V water soluble nitrates leached in rain
Absorbed by green algae
Algae bloom
Cover surface, other plants x get sunlight
Die
Decomposers fight for O2
Fish die
5
Q
Leach
A
Washed away from soil
6
Q
Soil erosion
A
X leaves to shield and x roots to bind soil
Soil washed away
River silting
7
Q
Transpiration
A
Water evaporation from leaves
8
Q
Nitrous oxide
A
9
Q
CFCs
A
10
Q
Enhanced greenhouse effect
A
Infrared waves (heat) are reflected back to the earth by GHGs