Ecosystems

Question 1

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 1

the interaction between living and non-living things and their environment

Question 2

What is biomass?

Answer 2

organic matter, which originates from plants and animals

Question 3

What is a WOOD LAND?

Answer 3

climax
Natural Spots Limited
Others are self-regenerating

Question 4

What is MAQUIS?

Answer 4

smaller trees, large shrubs, valley sides, foot of cliffs
ex carob tree

Question 5

What is GARIGUE?

Answer 5

low-lying shrubs, found in karst landscapes
ex Mediterranean thyme

Question 6

What is STEPPE?

Answer 6

grasses and thistles
Beard grass formed due to the degradation of garigue and maquis

Question 7

What is biodiversity?

Answer 7

variety of life expressed through genetics, species and habitats

Question 8

Threats to biodiversity?

Answer 8

overhunting/overfishing
deforestation
alien species
urbanisation
illegal dumping
pesticides and fertilizers

Question 9

What is a nature reserve?

Answer 9

a protected site where plants and animals live as human impact is limited
provides open spaces for families