MISA Review

Front

What factors play significant roles in determining how many individuals an ecosystem can support?

Back

Climate, habitat structure, and interspecies relationships.

Front

What can failure of homeostasis lead to?

Back

Illness or death.

Front

Which of the following is a secondary consumer?

Back

Carnivore.

Front

Which cycle involves nitrogen fixation and denitrification?

Back

Nitrogen Cycle.

Front

Why is genetic diversity vital?

Back

For adaptability to changing environments.

Front

Define ecosystem.

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions.

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

Explain nitrogen fixation.

Back

The process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia, which can be used by plants.