Ecology Bio Review Game ROUND 1 – 5 POINTS EACH ROUND 2 – 10 POINTS EACH ROUND POINTS EACH

1. An amphibian blending in to it’s environment is an adaptation most likely found in which biome?

Tropical Rain Forest

2. Which biome has no trees and permafrost?

Tundra

3. On a barren land, lichen begins to sprout. This is known as a ________________.

Pioneer species

4. Barnacles are crustaceous animals that stick to the skin of whales. The barnacles benefit because they get a habitat where nutrients are available. They do not hamper or enhance the survival of the whales. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

COMMENSALISM

ROUND 2

1. What are two ways nitrogen enters biotic factors from abiotic?

To bacteria from the atmosphere To plants from soil (due to lightning) To animals from atmosphere, inhalation

2. Lava has destroyed an area. When organisms begin to live here again, the area will be experiencing ____________.

PRIMARY SUCCESION

3. How does carbon enter biotic factors from abiotic?

Photosynthesis

4. List the 4 ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest.

ORGANISM POPULATION COMMUNITY ECOSYSTEM

What is it called when water evaporates from the leaves of plants?

TRANSPIRATION THERE ARE SMALL HOLES IN LEAVES CALLED STOMATA. IF A PLANT CONTAINS TOO MUCH WATER, IT WILL EVAPORATE OUT OF THE STOMATA INTO THE ATMOSPHERE

ROUND 3

1. What does the green arrow indicate?

Carrying capacity has been reached

2. In which biome would you find no permafrost and coniferous trees, like evergreens?

TAIGA

3. After a hurricane, a natural environment would experience what type of environmental evolution?

SECONDARY 3. After a hurricane, a natural environment would experience what type of environmental evolution?

4. Two ways carbon enters the atmosphere….

Volcanoes Fossil fuel combustion Decomposition Exhalation Open burning (wood)