Unit 4 pg 1-3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is a national park
A park protected by the government for the enjoyment of people
What are 5 natural treasures
Waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, trees, wildlife
Who was john Muir?
He was an early conservationist. He helped save Yosemite
What was john Muir’s main message?
Nature is God’s greatest creation
When was the age of extermination?
The late 1800s
What president helped John Muir?
Teddy rosevelt
What is the Ken Burn’s effect?
To move the camera in and out on a still photo to get the impression of a movie
The degree of variation of life
Biodiversity
What are two endangered animals found in Alabama?
Gray bat and wood stork
Name two endangered plants in Alabama
Cahaba lily and pitcher plant
Why is the gray bat endangered?
Habitat destruction
What is a pigtoe?
A mussel
Which state has more endangered species than Alabama?
Hawaii
A linear relationship among organisms that feed on one another is a…
Food chain
What happens to the amount of energy available for each trophic level as you move up the pyramid?
It decreases
What percent of energy can be passed along to the next level?
10%
What happens to the energy at each level; why is only a small portion allowed available to pass along
The energy is used to support life at each level
What unit is used to measure energy provided by food
Calories
What are three types of pyramids that can be drawn for the ecosystem
Biomass, energy, and number of organisms
T or f the experiments at Cayuga lake show that 10% of the plants accumulated energy is actually converted into the bodies of the organisms that consume them
True
What is a physiographic region
An area with distinct topography, soil, climate, and wildlife
How many physiographic regions does Alabama have?
7
Why do unique physiographic regions add to an area biodiversity
Each physiographic region will have its own unique plant and animals
What physiographic region is Montgomery in
Upper coastal plains
