Which of the following best defines ecology?

Which of the following best describes an ecotone?

Why are ecotones important to species survival?

What are the 4 descriptors included when describing an organisms Niche?

Niches reduce _______________________________ between organisms living in the same area.

What is a Biome?

Alberta's two major biomes include taiga and ________________.

What are Canada’s four major terrestrial biomes?

The region of a lake beneath the limnetic zone, in which there is insufficient light for photosynthesis to occur is termed the ____________ zone.

The upper layer of vegetation in a forest is the _________.

The layer below the canopy layer, usually shrubs and smaller trees is termed the ___________.

_____________ is permanently frozen soil.

soil above the permafrost that is swampy or boggy in summer

_________________ is the average conditions of temperature and precipitation, which is one of the main factors that determines biomes.

Lake dynamics vary depending on what 3 factors?

An autotrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms found in the limnetic zone of a lake or pond is termed:

The area from the shore of a lake or pond to the point where no more plants grow in the lake bottom is termed the

The area of a lake or pond in which there is open water and sufficient light for photosynthesis to occur

What are 4 factors that affect aquatic ecosystems?

The maximum number of offspring that a species could produce if resources were unlimited defines

The Number of individuals that can be sustained by an ecosystem at a certain time defines

The nutrient in least supply limits growth describes the law of

There is a range within the organism’s ability to survive defines:

A forest fire is an example of a ____________________ factor