geography - ecosystems Flashcards
What are ecosystems?
An ecosystem is a unit that includes all the biotic and abiotic things
Name the three organisms in an ecosystem
Producers, consumers and decomposers
What is a producer?
The producer is an organism that uses sunlight energy to produce food
What’s a consumer?
The consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms- eats producers
what is a decomposer?
A decomposer is an organism that gets its energy by breaking down dead material
what is a hedge row important in ecosystem?
Hedgerow is an important part of an ecosystem, because the organisms that live in it live on it and reproduce.
Additionally, a Headroom is important because spreads biodiversity, 
give an example of an ecosystem
Grass
Beetle
Mouse?
Snake
Hawk
Name, the five causes of deforestation
commercial farming
Subsidence farming
Logging
Roadbuilding
Mineral extraction
where is Epping Forest located?
South east of England near Greater London
What is Epping Forest?
an ecosystem that works via a complex network
What are biomes?
Global ecosystems ( rainforests )
Name, the four layers of the rainforest
The emergents
The canopy
Under canopy
Shrub layer
name some plant adaptations when living in a tropical rainforest
Waxy leaves = water rolls of leaves
broad leaves
Bright coloured flowers to attract animals and insects
Name, some animal adaptations one living in the tropical rainforest
camouflage
Adapted to wet environment
Good eyesight
Importance of tropical rainforests
produces oxygen
Stores for carbon dioxide
Good soil
