Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ecosystem?
A
A natural system of plants, animals and the environment, with complex interrelationships between the components
2
Q
What does biotic mean?
A
living features of an ecosystem
3
Q
What does abiotic mean?
A
non-living environmental factors
4
Q
Are tadpoles abiotic?
A
no they are biotic
5
Q
Is a rock abiotic or biotic?
A
abiotic
6
Q
Is pollution a human induced change or a natural induced change to an ecosystem?
A
a human induced change
7
Q
Is an intense storm/hazardous weather a human induced change or a natural in diced change to an ecosystem?
A
a natural induced change
8
Q
What is an alien species?
A
a species of animal with out any predators
9
Q
What is the issue with alien species?
A
They create overpopulation as no predators are feeding off of them
