1. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life
Eco-Jeopardy
Ecosystems-
The Web of Life
Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life
Flow of Energy
Stresses & Changes
Bits and Bites
100
200
300
400
500
Final Jeopardy

2. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 100
Any living component of an ecosystem is referred to as this ?

3. Ecosystems- the Web of Life 100
Biotic Factor!

4. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 200
This Canadian Biome receives the most precipitation ?

5. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 200
Temperate Deciduous
forest

6. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 300
Daily
Double
These are 4 examples of abiotic factors ?

7. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 300A W S

8. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 400
This is the reason why an ecosystem can only support around 5 trophic levels ?

9. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 400
Energy is lost at each transfer.

10. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 500
This is an example of a closed ecosystem ?

11. Ecosystems- The Web of Life 500
The Earth, a sealed room, zoo, aquarium, etc.

12. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 100
This is the name of the organism that “recycles” nitrogen ?

13. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 100
Bacteria!

14. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 200
These are 3 things required for photosynthesis ?

15. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 200
CO2, Water, and sunlight

16. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 300
Carbon is passed from plants to animals in this form ?

17. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 300
Sugar (glucose)

18. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 400
Nitrogen Fixation is done in these two ways ?

19. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 400
Bacteria and Lightning

20. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 500
NO3 is converted to N2 through this process ?

21. Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 500
Denitrification

22. An organism that breaks down dead matter is called this
Flow of Energy 100
An organism that breaks down dead matter is called this ?

23. Flow of Energy 100
Decomposer

24. These are the organisms that start the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

25. Flow of Energy 200
Producers (Plants)

26. A normal food web should have this general shape
Flow of Energy 300
A normal food web should have this general shape ?

27. Flow of Energy 300

28. An organism found on the third trophic level is called this
Flow of Energy 400
An organism found on the third trophic level is called this ?

29. Flow of Energy 400
Secondary Consumer

30. Flow of Energy 500
Approximately this percentage of energy is passed on from one trophic level to the next ?

31. Flow of Energy 500
Ten percent

32. These are 3 ways in which population growth can be limited
Stresses & Changes 100
These are 3 ways in which population growth can be limited ?

33. Lack of resources, predation, weather, competition, etc.
Stresses & Changes 100
Lack of resources, predation, weather, competition, etc.

34. This is the difference between dirt and soil
Stresses & Changes 200
Daily
Double
This is the difference between dirt and soil ?

35. Stresses & Changes 200
Organic material

36. Stresses & Changes 300
These are two reasons why some biological invaders succeed in a foreign area ?

37. No predators, easy competition
Stresses & Changes 300
No predators, easy competition

38. Crop rotation is necessary for this reason
Stresses & Changes 400
Crop rotation is necessary for this reason ?

39. Crops remove N from the soil
Stresses & Changes 400
Crops remove N from the soil

40. When an action or system can function indefinitely, it is called this
Stresses & Changes 500
When an action or system can function indefinitely, it is called this ?

41. Stresses & Changes 500
Sustainable

42. Bits and Bites 100
What type of value do we derive from a walk in the park: cultural, monetary (product) or other? ?

43. Cultural – nature has intrinsic value
Bits and Bites 100
Cultural – nature has intrinsic value

44. Carrying Capacity could be defined as this
Bits and Bites 200
Carrying Capacity could be defined as this ?

45. Max # of organisms an area can sustain indefinitely
Bits and Bites 200
Max # of organisms an area can sustain indefinitely

46. This is the main mode of transport for invasive species
Bits and Bites 300
This is the main mode of transport for invasive species ?

47. Bits and Bites 300
Ballast water

48. Bits and Bites 400
The magnification of toxins as they move up through the trophic levels is referred to as this ?

49. Bioaccumulation (Biomagnification)
Bits and Bites 400
Bioaccumulation
(Biomagnification)

50. These are 2 biotic and 2 abiotic factors found in the Grassland biome
Bits and Bites 500
These are 2 biotic and 2 abiotic factors found in the Grassland biome ?

51. Biotic: prairie dog, grass, wildflowers, elk, bison
Bits and Bites 500
Biotic: prairie dog, grass, wildflowers, elk, bison
Abiotic: fertile soil, wind, sunny days, cold dry winters

52. FINAL JEOPARDY

53. Topic
Invasions

54. Name 3 different biological invaders and how each is affecting Ontario ecosystems?

55. Purple Loosestrife – prevent nesting, choke off waterways,
Zebra Mussels – kill native mussels, eat all zooplankton, clog water pipes
Purple Loosestrife – prevent nesting, choke off waterways,
Sea Lamprey – kill native fish, compete with native lamprey
Rusty crayfish – overfeed lake bottoms