Round 1 Vocabulary Point Values 1357 All the nonliving factors present in an ecosystem abiotic Round 1 Vocabulary Point Values 1357 Made up of all members of the same species in an area ID: 1045746
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1. Ecology Team TriviaDo you have what it takes to be the leader of the pack?
2. Round 1: VocabularyPoint Values: 1-3-5-7All the nonliving factors present in an ecosystem
3. abiotic
4. Round 1: VocabularyPoint Values: 1-3-5-7Made up of all members of the same species in an area.
5. population
6. Round 1: VocabularyPoint Values: 1-3-5-7Averages of weather and precipitation
7. climate
8. Round 1: VocabularyPoint Values: 1-3-5-7The largest population that an area can support
9. carrying capacity
10. Round 2: Energy RolesPoint Values: 2-4-6-8Organism responsible for returning nutrients to the soil
11. decomposers
12. Round 2: Energy RolesPoint Values: 2-4-6-8MOST energy enters the ecosystem through which type of organism?
13. producers
14. Round 2: Energy RolesPoint Values: 2-4-6-8Which type of organism can create its own food using energy from the sun?
15. producers
16. Round 2: Energy RolesPoint Values: 2-4-6-8Which two types of organism must “eat” to obtain energy?
17. consumers & decomposers
18. Round 3: InteractionsPoint Values: 3-5-7-9Parasitism, Mutualism and Commensalism are all examples of what?
19. symbiosis
20. Round 3: InteractionsPoint Values: 3-5-7-9A family of fleas living on a stray cat is an example of what type of interactions?
21. parasitism
22. Round 3: InteractionsPoint Values: 3-5-7-9Kingfishers and crows eat the similar diets, and can often be seen in the same habitat. What type of interaction do Kingfishers and crows have?
23. competition
24. Round 3: InteractionsPoint Values: 3-5-7-9What type of interaction would you expect a mongoose and a chicken to have?
25. predation(predator/prey)
26. Half Time Question2 points awarded per correct responseList the ecological levels of organization in order from smallest to largest.
27. Individual/SpeciesPopulationCommunityEcosystem/HabitatBiomeBiosphere
28. Round 4 : RelationshipsPoint Values: 1-3-5-7What’s our ISM?I am an oxpecker who rides on the back of rhinos. I eat ticks from the rhinos back and alert them to predators.
29. mutualism
30. Round 4 : RelationshipsPoint Values: 1-3-5-7What is our ISM?I am a heartworm that has developed in the heart of a dog. I take nutrients from the dog’s blood and can cause major health problems and sometimes death.
31. parasitism
32. Round 4 : RelationshipsPoint Values: 1-3-5-7What is our ISM?I am a tree sloth. I have algae growing on my back. The algae acts as camouflage for me as I make my way through the rainforest trees.
33. mutualism
34. Round 4 : RelationshipsPoint Values: 1-3-5-7What is our ISM?I am an orchid. I grow and live inside a bromeliad plant where I can get all the nutrients and water I need. The bromeliad is not harmed nor helped by my presence.
35. commensalism
36. Round 5 : Studying PopulationsPoint Values: 2-4-6-8If I am examining the tracks of a wolf pack to determine the population size, what method of observation an I using?
37. Indirect observation
38. Round 5 : Studying PopulationsPoint Values: 2-4-6-8If I count 15 butterflies in a garden measuring 3 square meters, what is the population density of butterflies in the garden?
39. 5 butterflies per square meter
40. Round 5 : Studying PopulationsPoint Values: 2-4-6-8What is the best method to use if I wanted to estimate how many roses are growing in my rose garden?
41. sampling
42. Round 5 : Studying PopulationsPoint Values: 2-4-6-8What method is best for estimating the size or and flight patterns of a large flock of migratory birds?
43. mark and recapture