SNC1D
ECOLOGY REVIEW
1. Define ecology. Define and give examples of abiotic and biotic factors.
2. Define and give examples of producers (autotrophs) and consumers (heterotrophs), producer, consumer, trophic level, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore
3. Explain the terms bioamplification and bioaccumulation. Explain how the TOP carnivore is affected the MOST by this.
4. Be able to draw food and energy pyramids and label the feeding levels, energy levels, and trophic levels.
5. Draw food chains and food webs for a group of organisms. Example: Grass, grasshopper, Sun, snake, frog, hawk.
6. Using a food web you should be able to pick out herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, primary consumers, etc.
7. Understand the classification system of Canada’s endangered species and be able to give an example of each classification. Examples: extinct, endangered, extirpated, threatened, and vulnerable
8. Define biodiversity.
9. Be able to describe predator-prey relationships. Hare vs. Lynx assignment.
10. Summarize the carbon cycle by relating photosynthesis to cellular respiration.
11. What are the equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration? Word or chemical equations are fine.
12. Be able to describe and draw a typical water cycle. (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration).
13. Describe the flow of nitrogen through the environment.
14. Explain why nitrogen is important to living things.
15. What are the two ways that nitrogen-fixation occurs in our atmosphere?
16. Be able to describe the process of de-nitrification.
17. Define population, carrying capacity and range of tolerance.
18. What are limiting factors? Be able to give examples of abiotic and biotic factors.
19. Explain how energy moves within ecosystems and where and how it is lost.
20. Describe and give examples of the 5 feeding relationships: ie. Mutualism etc.
21. Give examples of each biome.
22. Explain the positives and negatives of the Fragmented Habitat types.
23. Describe what is an invasive species and what are some problems associated with them.
24. Describe the types of Pollution, acid precipitation, oil spills, plastics, and how they can be avoided.
25. What nutrients does soil have that make it so important?