1. Intro to Ecology

2. A. Population 1. What level of organization in ecology describes an individual form of life, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, protist, or fungus? B. Ecosystem C. Individual Organism D. Community

3. Intro to Ecology A. Population 2. What level of organization in ecology describes a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area? B. Ecosystem C. Biosphere D. Community

4. Intro to Ecology A. Biome 3. What level of organization in ecology describes an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area? B. Ecosystem C. Biosphere D. Community

5. Intro to Ecology A. Niche 4. What level of organization in ecology describes all the organisms that live in a place together with their physical environments? B. Ecosystem C. Biome D. Biosphere

6. Intro to Ecology A. Abiotic 5. The term which describes a physical, or nonliving factor that shapes an ecosystem. B. Biome C. Biomass D. Biotic

7. Intro to Ecology Sunlight, 6. List at least three abiotic factors. Air Rain Clouds, Wind, Water Rock, Soil

8. Intro to Ecology A. Abiotic 7. The term which describes any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact. B. Biome C. Biomass D. Biotic

9. Intro to Ecology GeeseMooseHeronDucks 8. Identify at least 6 biotic factors in the picture below. TreesGrass Cattail reeds Dragonfly Basically anything living! TurtleRaccoon Red-wing blackbird WoodpeckerSquirrelFrog

10. Intro to Ecology A. Consumer 9. The term which describes any organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds. B. Heterotroph C. Autotroph D. Decomposer Morning Glory pool of Yellowstone. Its colors are because of heat-thriving bacteria.

11. Intro to Ecology 10. Another term for autotroph is ____________. producer

12. Intro to Ecology A. Primary Consumer 11. The term which describes organisms that eat producers is B. Scavenger C. Detritivore D. Decomposer

13. Intro to Ecology 12. Plant-eating primary consumers are also called _______________. herbivores

14. Intro to Ecology A. Herbivores 13. Animals which eat other animals are called B. Decomposers C. Producers D. Carnivores

15. Intro to Ecology A. Autotrophs 14. Animals which eat other organisms are called B. Heterotrophs C. Producers D. Detritivores

16. Intro to Ecology 15. Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called _______________. omnivores Raccoon eating a crayfish Raccoon eating berries

17. Intro to Ecology A. Producers 16. Organisms which “feed” by chemically breaking down organic matter into smaller pieces called detritus are called B. Decomposers C. Herbivores D. Omnivores

18. Intro to Ecology 17. The most numerous decomposers on Earth are __________________. ? Decaying leaves Rotting log Putrid apples Decomposing deer bacteria

19. Intro to Ecology A. Detritivores 18. Organisms which chew or grind dead organic matter into smaller pieces are called B. Carnivores C. Tertiary Consumers D. Herbivores

20. Intro to Ecology Crabs 19. Besides the shrimp, list at least two other detritivores. Worms Snails Mites

21. Intro to Ecology It represents the direction of energy flow 20. In food chains and food webs, what does the arrow between interacting organisms represent?

22. Intro to Ecology 21. The organisms in the food chain below are out of order. What is the proper order?

23. Intro to Ecology BushSeedsGrass 22. Identify the producer(s) in this food web. Vulture Coyote Prairie dog Cougar Deer Squirrel Insect Bluebird Seeds Grass Bush

24. Intro to Ecology Prairie dog SquirrelDeerInsect 23. Identify the primary consumers in this food web. Vulture Coyote Prairie dog Cougar Deer Squirrel Insect Bluebird Seeds Grass Bush

25. Intro to Ecology Bluebird 24. Identify an omnivore. Vulture Coyote Prairie dog Cougar Deer Squirrel Insect Bluebird Seeds Grass Bush

26. Intro to Ecology CoyoteCougar 25. Name two top predators. Vulture Coyote Prairie dog Cougar Deer Squirrel Insect Bluebird Seeds Grass Bush

27. Intro to Ecology Scavenger 26. What would the vulture be classed as? Vulture Coyote Prairie dog Cougar Deer Squirrel Insect Bluebird Seeds Grass Bush