Comparing Ecosystems

Study Guide
Vocabulary:

aquarium aquatic ecosystem terrarium terrestrial food chain

food web sun niche habitat competition interdependence
deciduous forest desert rainforest tundra taiga marine
grassland estuary producer consumer decomposer

* You should be able to identify a particular ecosystem (biome) when it is described desert,
deciduous forest, rainforest, grassland, taiga, tundra, marine, estuary.

* You should be able to answer questions relating to certain biomes (ex: Why is there not
much vegetation on the forest floor in the tropical rainforest?)

* Be able to explain why competition exists and why certain ecosystems are able to sustain
life for several different species all at once.

*Be able to explain how ecosystems are effected by factors such as changes in rainfall and
pollution.

Comparing Ecosystems
Study Guide
Vocabulary:

aquarium aquatic ecosystem terrarium terrestrial food chain

food web sun niche habitat competition interdependence
deciduous forest desert rainforest tundra taiga marine
grassland estuary producer consumer decomposer

* You should be able to identify a particular ecosystem (biome) when it is described desert,
deciduous forest, rainforest, grassland, taiga, tundra, marine, estuary.

* You should be able to answer questions relating to certain biomes (ex: Why is there not
much vegetation on the forest floor in the tropical rainforest?)

* Be able to explain why competition exists and why certain ecosystems are able to sustain
life for several different species all at once.

*Be able to explain how ecosystems are effected by factors such as changes in rainfall and
pollution.