Ecology Unit Review Worksheet | Part 1. Directions: Treat this like a quiz and answer as much as you can without ANY help. See how much ... In the Afr...
Directions: Treat this like a quiz and answer as much as you can without ANY help. See how much you actually know by highlighting/starring what you don’t (yes, you have to do this and I will be looking for it). Then, using your notes, go back and answer what you missed. Spend most your time reviewing what is highlighted/starred.
1. Place the levels of ecology organization inside the correct circles using the terms from section 13.1 2. Fill in the bubbles with the proper words from section 13.2 in the textbook. Ecosystem includes Such as Such as
3. Match the biome to its description:
a. ____________________ Has a layer of permafrost, and despite little rainfall, is flooded in the summer. b. ____________________ Warm temperatures and abundant rainfall year round. Lush thick forest contains the greatest amount of biodiversity of all the biomes. c. ____________________ Has long cold winters and short warm summers. Coniferous trees are dominant in this biome. d. ____________________ Occurs in a variety of climates. The main plant life is grass; few trees and shrubs are present. e. ____________________ Found between polar and tropic regions; the trees here are very seasonal and the soil is very rich in nutrients f. ____________________ Dry (arid) climate with little precipitation. There are warm/hot days and cooler nights.
4. Fill in the chart with a description that describes how water moves through as ecosystem.
Process Precipitation
Description
Evaporation Transpiration Condensation
5. Explain how carbon moves from autotrophs Æ consumers Æ decomposers. What role do fossil fuels play? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Which two major processes are involved in the oxygen cycle? a. ______________________________________ b. _____________________________________ 7. Explain how phosphorous moves through the following food chain: Grass Æ Rabbit Æ Fox
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8. What is nitrogen fixation? Why is it important?
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 9. In each series, identify which word does NOT belong and explain why? a. Detritivore, Producer, or Decomposer? Explain: _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ b. Omnivore, Autotroph, Herbivore? Explain: _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ c. Trophic level, Energy pyramid, Keystone species? Explain: _____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 10. CIRCLE the example of HABITAT and UNDERLINE the example of NICHE: In the African savanna, elephants help structure their environment. In their everyday movements, elephants destroy trees, making room for grass and many other plant species to grow.