Eco-systems

Question 1

What do ecosystems contain?

Answer 1

Contain:
Biotic-(living things)
Abiotic-(non-living things)

Question 2

What is a swamp?

Answer 2

A swamp is an area of land permanently SATURATED,or filled with water.

Question 3

Where do swamps exist?

Answer 3

Exist in many kinds of climates and on every content except Antartica.

Question 4

What are the swamps diverse in?

Answer 4

They are diverse in flora and fauna.

Question 5

Name two different types of swamps?

Answer 5

1) fresh water swamps- formed around lakes and streams (rivers), rain and seasonal flooding cause water levels to fluctuate.The wet soil, water tolerant vegetation grows be helps maintain moist, swampy conditions.Ex mangrove
2) salt water forms-form on the tropical coastlines.formation of these swamps begin with bare flats of mud and sand. That are timely covered by salt water during high tides.

Question 6

What is an Eco-system?

Answer 6

An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants animals and other organisms,as well as weather and landscapes work together to form a bubble of life.

Question 7

Name 5 benefits of a swamp?

Answer 7

• food
• tourism
• homes/habitat
• protection of our h
• wetlands are nurseries for many baby animals

Question 8

How are swamps viewed?

Answer 8

Dirty,mucky and have no value to humans

They are the most valuable Eco-systems.

Question 9

What are swamps being used as now?

Answer 9

• Agriculture
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial developments

Question 10

Name the swamps in T&T.

Answer 10

• caroni swamp
• nariva swamp
• south orpoche
• Bon accord
• lowlands

Question 11

How much percent of the earth is covers with water?

Answer 11

71% of the earths surface I covered with water and estimated 50-80% if all life on earth is found under the sea.

Question 12

Where are the coral reefs located?

Answer 12

In the tropical ocean near the equator -23 1/2 north and south.

Question 13

How much percent of the oceans floor is occupied by coral reefs?

Answer 13

1% is occupied by coral reefs.

They are home to more than 25% of marine life

Question 14

What is believed by coral reefs?

Answer 14

That they have the highest bio-diversity of an ecosystem.

Largest coral reef is in Australia.

Question 15

Name six values for coral reefs?

Answer 15

• protects the coast
• it is a habitant
• source of income/food
• recreation
• filter and clarifying the water
• white and stand at the beaches

Question 16

What are the conditions for growth?

Answer 16

Warm sea 25•C
Shallow water-less than 50m
Salt water
Clean water

Question 17

What are sources of marine pollution?

Answer 17

Agricultural practices
Fisheries
Costal developments

Question 18

How much percent of the earth is covers with water?

Answer 18

71% of the earths surface I covered with water and estimated 50-80% if all life on earth is found under the sea.

Question 19

Where are the coral reefs located?

Answer 19

In the tropical ocean near the equator -23 1/2 north and south.

Question 20

How much percent of the oceans floor is occupied by coral reefs?

Answer 20

1% is occupied by coral reefs.

They are home to more than 25% of marine life

Question 21

What is believed by coral reefs?

Answer 21

That they have the highest bio-diversity of an ecosystem.

Largest coral reef is in Australia.

Question 22

Name six values for coral reefs?

Answer 22

• protects the coast
• it is a habitant
• source of income/food
• recreation
• filter and clarifying the water
• white and stand at the beaches

Question 23

What are the conditions for growth?

Answer 23

Warm sea 25•C
Shallow water-less than 50m
Salt water
Clean water

Question 24

What are sources of marine pollution?

Answer 24

Agricultural practices
Fisheries
Costal developments