B7 - Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
What are some abiotic factors?
A
Moisture, light intensity
2
Q
What are some biotic factors?
A
Predators, new pathogens
3
Q
What are the 3 types of adaptation?
A
1 - structural
2 - behavioural
3 - funtional
4
Q
What is the carbon cycle?
A
elements being cycles back to the start of the food chain by decay
5
Q
What does decay depend on?
A
- temperature
- oxygen availability
- water availability
- number of decaying organisms
6
Q
What is trophic level 1?
A
Producers
7
Q
What is trophic level 2?
A
Primary consumers
8
Q
What is trophic level 3?
A
Secondary consumers
9
Q
What is the equation for the efficiency of biomass transfer?
A
biomass transferred to next level ÷ biomass available at previous level
