Ecoclogy Flashcards
(38 cards)
Photosynthesis
what does chlorophyll do?
is the green in a planet and it converts light energy into chemical energy during the day
difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration
p=converts sunlight, CO2, and water into glucose and oxygen
cr=breaks down glucose to release energy (ATP) producing CO2 and water
Density
affects growth rate of a population due to how crowded it is
Density formula
D=m/v
Niche
is a job in an ecosystem
ex) finding food, habitat, relationship
Types of Ecosystem
terrestrial (desert, forest)
aquatic
manmade
Ecosystem
connecting with biotic community and abiotic environment
What is each step of a food chain/ web called
trophic levels
overexploitation
over - harvesting, fishing, hunting
parasite
an organism that lives in another harming it
Habitat loss
destroying habitats from humans and not replacing it
2 types of competition
interspecific
intraspecific
interspecific
2+ families beefing
intraspecific
beef between 1 family
biomagnification
increase of toxins through trophic levels
bioaccumulation
increase of harmful toxins in 1 anima
why are scientists scared of extinction
extinction is normal but human activity increased it
Earth’s forehead
lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere
how are invasive species controlled
chemically
biologically
mechanically
species richness
the # of species in a community
main greenhouse gases
CO2
Carbon vapour
methane
what humans are doing to mitigate
reducing the use of energy
using public transport
use renewable resources
the effects of climate change
more droughts/floods
increase of temp.
serve weather
loss biodiversity
carrying capacity
is the max. population that can be sustained with the available resources