| What is a Ecosystem? | -This is an Natural Environment, which has Flora [Plants] and Fauna [Animals] that live and Interact with the Environment
-Another way of saying, is the Biotic [Living Things] interact with the Abiotic [Non-living] |
| Describe the Freshwater Pond Ecosystem, in terms of the Biotic and Abiotic. | -Pond Bottom: Little Oxygen or Light is at the Bottom of the pond resulting in Decomposers and Scavengers that live here, who feast on Dead Materials
-Mid water: Fishes are the Predator here. The food is either down in the Pond Bottom, or the Surface. Animals can Breathe here using their Skin or Gills
-Pond Surface: Plenty of Oxygen and Light here, and Animals can breathe though Lungs, Gills or Skin. Ducks, Water boatmen, tadpoles can be Found here
-Pond Margin: The Plants can give a Shelter for Insects and Small Animals. Again, lots of Light and Oxygen here
-Above the Pond Surface: Birds like Kingfishers and Dragonflies for Insects dominate it |
| What are Ecosystems dependent on? | -They depend on:
-The Climate: Temperature and Rainfall can really determine in what Species can live and Survive
-The Soil: Type of Soil determines what Nutrients are Provided to give to the Plants
-Water: Water levels can say what Plants and Animals can Thrive |
| What is the Food Chain | -This is how the Living things get their Food
-Energy and Nutrients are Passed from 1 Organism, to the Next.
-Producer gives the Basic Source of Food, which is fed on, by Consumers. |
| Use the Freshwater Pond, as an Example of a Food chain | -Leaves and Algae [Producer]
-Eaten by Caddis [Primary Consumers]
-Eaten by Fish [Secondary Consumers]
-Eaten by Kingfisher [Tertiary Consumers] |
| What is the Food Web? | -This is simply all the Connections between the Producers and the Consumers in the Ecosystem.
-It can show how Connected all the Different Organisms can be |
| How can the Biotic and Abiotic Components be Changed? | -It can be through Natural Factors, or Human Management |
| What are some of the Changes to an Ecosystem, cause by Natural Factors? | -This can be:
-Drought
-Flood
-Fire
-Disease |
| What are some of the Changes to an Ecosystem, caused by Human Management? | -More x Animal
-Changing the Drainage of Land [Affects the Water Level]
-Changing the pH level of the Water
-Changing the Nutrient Levels |
| What could the Consequence be if a Change happens to the Ecosystem? | -It could be horrible
-The Food Chain might Collapse, which would affect Humanity. |
| What is a Biome? | -A very Large Ecosystem |
| How can Latitude affect the Climate of the Place? Why? | -Lower Latitudes, around the Equator, have the Hottest Temperatures
-Higher Latitudes, around the Poles, have the Coldest Temperatures
-As you go Further North or South, the Temperature Drops
-This happens because of the curvature of the Earth
-Areas around the Equator has the Sunlight Concentrating in a smaller area, and the Sunlight has a Smaller area of Atmosphere to go through
-Areas around the Poles has the Sunlight going through a Larger Area of the Atmosphere, adding on to the Sun being at a Lower Angle. This results in Less Energy, equalling in Less Temperatures |
| How can High and Low Pressure affect the Climate of the Place? | -When the Temperatures are Different, The Air Pressures are also Different across the World
-Low Pressure is when Air Rises. Its called this because the Weight of the Air Above, is Lower than Average
-High Pressure is when Air Sinks. Its called this because the Weight of the Air Above, is Higher than Average
-Low Pressure Areas are linked with Clouds and Rainfall, because the Rising Air cools down -->condenses--> makes clouds--> Water Droplets increase in Size --> Become to heavy, and Released
-In the Equator, Its Low Pressure, and rises A Lot of Air. It has a lot of Rainfall because of this, making Warm and Wet Equatorial Climate [Rainforests]
-High Pressure Areas are linked with Dry, warm and Settled. This is because Sinking air equals no Rainfall |
| How can the Winds affect the Climate of the Place? | -Air travels in the Upper Atmosphere, and Sinks at around 30 degrees North/South. Sinking air is High Pressure
-The High pressure Areas have Dry and Warm conditions, which makes Hot Desert Climates. [Sahara Desert, Kalahari Desert]
-The Winds goes from High Pressure Areas, to Low Pressure Areas, which passes the Air, from which it sank, to it Rising
-This Transfer of Air keeps the Pressure Belts in check, which creates Different Global Climatic Zones |
| In the World Map, what are the 8 Main Biomes? | -Tundra
-Taiga [Coniferous Forest]
-Temperature Deciduous Forest [TDF]
-Temperate Grassland
-Desert
-Tropical Rainforest
-Savannah Grassland
-Chaparral/ Evergreen Hardwood [Mediterranean] |
| Describe the Tundra | -Found near the Poles
-Only a Minute Percentage of Plants and Animals can live here |
| Describe the Taiga [Coniferous Forest] | -Found in Scandinavia, Russia and Canada
-Evergreen Trees most Popular
-Cool Temperature Climate |
| Describe the Temperate Deciduous Forest [TDF] | -Found through Europe and United States of America
-Trees here Lose their Leaves yearly, and have Mild and Wed Conditions, that is known as Temperate Maritime Climate |
| Describe the Temperate Grassland | -Found in Hungary, South Africa, Argentina and the United States of America
-Has Grass and Trees that experience a Temperate Continental Climate, which has Moderate Rainfall, and Mild Conditions |
| Describe the Chaparral [Mediterranean] | -Found around the Mediterranean Sea, Coasts of Australia, California. |
| Describe the Desert | -Found near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
-Conditions are Very Hot and Dry
-Plants and Animals are Adapted to Live in these Harsh Conditions |
| Describe the Tropical Rainforest | -Found near the Equator
-Hot and Humid
-Many species can be Located here |
| Describe the Savannah Grasslands | -Found in Central Africa, South of India, Northern Australia and Central South America
-Simply Long Grasses, with a few Trees
-Hot and Dry Conditions |
