Sustaining Ecosystems Key Terms Flashcards
What are the non living parts of an ecosystem called and what are they ?
Abiotic. Soil and climate
What is a large global ecosystem called ?
Biome
What is the name of plant/organism that brings energy into a food chain ?
A producer
What is the name of an animal that eats other organisms to get its energy ?
A consumer
What is the term used to describe how organisms depend on each other ?
Interdependent
Name the three stores in the nutrient cycle
Biomass. Soil. Litter
The equated is a line of ?
Latitude
Which hemisphere is the Tropic of Cancer in ?
The northern
Where on the planet would you find tropical rainforest ?
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Tropical rainforests have a low temperature range what does this mean ?
The temperature does not vary much
Which Biomes have a high diversity of plants and animals ?
Tropical rainforests and coral reefs
Where on the planet would you find temperate forest ?
Between the tropics and the polar regions
Describe the climate of temperate forests
Mild winters and warm summers
Name an a country that has temperate forest ?
The Uk
True or false hot deserts have less than 250 mm of rain per year ?
True
