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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
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 100
Any living component of an ecosystem is referred to as this ?
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Ecosystems- the Web of Life 100
Biotic Factor!
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 200
This Canadian Biome receives the most precipitation ?
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 200
Temperate Deciduous forest
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 300
Daily Double These are 4 examples of abiotic factors ?
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A W S
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 400
This is the reason why an ecosystem can only support around 5 trophic levels ?
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Energy is lost at each transfer.
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This is an example of a closed ecosystem ?
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Ecosystems- The Web of Life 500
The Earth, a sealed room, zoo, aquarium, etc.
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Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 100
This is the name of the organism that “recycles” nitrogen ?
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Bacteria!
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Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 200
These are 3 things required for photosynthesis ?
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CO2, Water, and sunlight
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Carbon is passed from plants to animals in this form ?
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Sugar (glucose)
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Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 400
Nitrogen Fixation is done in these two ways ?
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Nutrient Cycles-The Circle of Life 400
Bacteria and Lightning
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NO3 is converted to N2 through this process ?
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Denitrification
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An organism that breaks down dead matter is called this
Flow of Energy 100 An organism that breaks down dead matter is called this ?
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Flow of Energy 100 Decomposer
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These are the organisms that start the flow of energy in an ecosystem
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Flow of Energy 200 Producers (Plants)
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A normal food web should have this general shape
Flow of Energy 300 A normal food web should have this general shape ?
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Flow of Energy 300
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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 ?
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Flow of Energy 400 Secondary Consumer
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Flow of Energy 500 Approximately this percentage of energy is passed on from one trophic level to the next ?
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Flow of Energy 500 Ten percent
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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 ?
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Lack of resources, predation, weather, competition, etc.
Stresses & Changes 100 Lack of resources, predation, weather, competition, etc.
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This is the difference between dirt and soil
Stresses & Changes 200 Daily Double This is the difference between dirt and soil ?
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Stresses & Changes 200 Organic material
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Stresses & Changes 300 These are two reasons why some biological invaders succeed in a foreign area ?
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No predators, easy competition
Stresses & Changes 300 No predators, easy competition
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Crop rotation is necessary for this reason
Stresses & Changes 400 Crop rotation is necessary for this reason ?
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Crops remove N from the soil
Stresses & Changes 400 Crops remove N from the soil
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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 ?
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Stresses & Changes 500 Sustainable
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Bits and Bites 100 What type of value do we derive from a walk in the park: cultural, monetary (product) or other? ?
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Cultural – nature has intrinsic value
Bits and Bites 100 Cultural – nature has intrinsic value
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Carrying Capacity could be defined as this
Bits and Bites 200 Carrying Capacity could be defined as this ?
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Max # of organisms an area can sustain indefinitely
Bits and Bites 200 Max # of organisms an area can sustain indefinitely
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This is the main mode of transport for invasive species
Bits and Bites 300 This is the main mode of transport for invasive species ?
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Bits and Bites 300 Ballast water
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Bits and Bites 400 The magnification of toxins as they move up through the trophic levels is referred to as this ?
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Bioaccumulation (Biomagnification)
Bits and Bites 400 Bioaccumulation (Biomagnification)
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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 ?
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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
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FINAL JEOPARDY
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Topic Invasions
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Name 3 different biological invaders and how each is affecting Ontario ecosystems
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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
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