Ecology exam I set II

reasons the estrogen mimicking chemicals have such a huge effect on many animals

downfalls of being a homeotherm

animals that are able to maintain consistent salt concentration regardless of salinity

animals that adapt to whatever salinity they are in

most viable resource in the desert

Neither created nor destroyed

Spectrum that gives off heat

glowing animals that gives off light

provides the scientific understanding underlying environmental issues

How is sunlight important to development and behavior of organisms sensitive to photoperiod

How is wind a factor in species distribution

How is rocks and soil an important part of animal distribution

what influences moisture on soil and rocks

pH on rocks and soil

example of pH affecting distribution

rocker layers

composition of sedimentation, decomposition

four major abiotic components of climate

marcoclimate consists of patterns on the

microclimate consists of

what are global climate patterns determined by

things coming alive after being dorment for 1000's of years

what do animals rely most on in regards to seasonal behavior

two types of boundary layers

weathering that causes pot holes

weathering that erodes marble statues

distribution of plants in desert

place where CO2 is measured

CO2 change from 30 years ago

Galileo's  model
planets rotate around sun

Catholic model of sun rotates around earth

light and temperature increase steadily toward the poles

global air circulation and wind patterns

zone of transition from one biome to another
habitat transition

amount of types of species at a specific location

how many species of each at a given location

all the organisms that are part of the individuals environment are collectively called

sounds wave tracker used to record when an animal swims by in the water

equipment that records temperature every minute

device that signals if SUR has any data

levels of animal concern

same temperature in body of water

why are Killarney lakes the clearest in North America?

term for limestone

biome with broad leaved evergreen trees

2 measurements of species diversities

8 major terrestrial biomes

ecological problems in a tropical rain forest

benefits for vines in tropical rain forest

why is there more nutrients in the soil up north

spreading out of trees and plants
canopy

trees/plants grow on top of each other

where is the greatest animal diversity on planet

location of deserts

temperature range of deserts

terrestrial biome that has high evaporation and scattered plants
very low NPP

NPP

whats the advantage to living underground and being nocturnal in the desert

animals that make their own water

how to plants reduce surface area

plant in desert with no leaves

disadvantage of small animals in desert

forgetting what the environment use to be like

seeds that are only germinated with a fire happens

where is the savanna located

types of animals in savanna

type of land in savanna

A state that is a good example of chaparral

what causes mudslides in the chaparral biome

where is chaparral terrestrial biome located

different names for Temperate grasslands in different countries

location of temperate grasslands

plant that's not grass nor wooden

forbes are located in which terrestrial biome

differences between chaparral and temperate grassland

what kind of plants dominate the chaparral biome

what kind of plants dominate the temperate grasslands

largest terrestrial biome on earth

where is the coniferous forest located

type of plant that dominates coniferous forest biome

biome with many migratory birds

tree shapes in the coniferous forest biome

what kills the spruce

where is the temperate deciduous forest biomes located

what type of trees dominate the temperate deciduous forest biome

what biome are migrants and hibernators located
animals adapted to seasonal hibernate or brumate

areas of land that never thaw out

where is the tundra biome located

biome with migratory or cold tolerant animals

length of growing season in tundra

trees that have fallen and have other trees grow on top of it

line of trees on nurse log

how much rain does the temperate rain forest get a year

types of vegetation in temperate rain forest

what aquatic environment has the highest level of productivity on the planet

where is the lowest NPP

what influences the structure and dynamics of aquatic biomes

major ecological associations that occupy broad geographic regions of land or water

why can't we breath H2O?

how do fishs gills get oxygen from dense H2O?

how do fish not cave in from H2O density/pressure

percentage oceans covers of the earths surface

oceans have an enormous impact on

this biome accounts for the largest part of the biosphere in terms of area

how do sharks stay afloat in dense H2O?

salt concentration in marine water

which direction do geyers go above the equator?

percentage of freshwater on earths surface

transition between ocean and river

how is environment becoming like soda?

difference between marine and aquatic

what factors are aquatic biomes stratified zones or layers defined by?

2 aquatic biome zones discussed in class

aquatic biome zone that has enough light compensation level for plants to survive

ground of aquatic biome zone that is in the limnetic zone

location where water from rivers drains into

piece of land between Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay

enough light for photosynthesis