Ecosystems Flashcards
What is an ecosystem
All of the abiotic and biotic things within an area
What is a decomposer
An organism that gets it’s energy by breaking down dead material
What is a nutrient cycle
How nutrients move through an ecosystem
How are food chains and food webs different
Chain shows what eats what
Web shows lots of chains and how they overlap
How many species of lichen and moss does Epping Forest have
177
How many species of fungi does Epping Forest have
700
Examples of producers in Epping Forest
Mosses
Grasses
Hazel and Holly
Example of primary consumers in Epping Forest
Insects
Deer
38 species of birds
Example of secondary consumers in Epping Forest
Owls
Adders
Foxes
Where is Epping Forest
Essex
the southwestern part of the county at the northeastern edge of Greater London
Characteristics of Tundra
Found at high latitudes (60 N +)
Winds are very cold
Summers are brief
Little rainfall
Hardly any trees
Permafrost
Low shrubs
Characteristics of Boreal Forest (Taiga)
Found between 50-60 N
Cold and dry winters
Mild and moist summers
Coniferous trees and are evergreen
Characteristics of Tropical rainforests
Found around the equator (between tropics)
Hot and wet all year round
Dense canopies of vegetation
Characteristics of hot deserts
Found between 15-35 N and S of the equator
Little rainfall
Hot during day
Cold at night
Shrubs and cacti sparsely distributed
Characteristics of polar regions
Found around North and South poles
Cold icy and dry
Remain dark for most of the year
