Why can’t we put evolution as a part of the definition of living things?
Putting evolution as a part of the definition of living things is pseudoscience
If it hasn’t been tested it’s not science
What’s the difference between habitat and niche?
Habitat: where it lives
Niche: what is does (like a job)
What is “competition” in population relationships?
Competition: 2 organisms from different populations compete for something (racing).
Often no fighting between populations because it’s too risky, weaker runs
What is “predator and prey” in population relationships?
One organism is trying to kill and eat another organism
What does simbiosis mean?
life together
What type of simbiosis is “mutualism”
positive for both sides
(If mutualism is symbiosis, it’s symbiotic) +,+
What type of simbiosis is “Commensalism”
one organism has a positive effect & the
other doesn’t care. +,0
What type of simbiosis is “Parristism”
Parasite benefits, the host negatively affected.
+,-
How much of all water is NOT from the ocean?
2.5%
How much freshwater is made up of ice?
80% (Greenland and Antarctica)
How much freshwater is in ground water?
17%.
The last 3 % is in lakes and rivers.
1/4 is in the Great Lakes.
1/4 is in the Great Lake of Africa.
1/4 is in Baikal
1/4 is in rivers
Is there more space for creatures in the ocean or on land?
In the ocean
What determines what kind of life can live in a river or stream?
speed and temperature
What is a Oligotrophic lake?
A lake with not much food, not much life.
What is a Eutrophic lake?
too much food (Ex Farms, golf courses because of nitrogen in fertilizer.
How big is the ocean?
1 billion cubic kilometers. The area of the ocean is 3 or 4 million square kilometers
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
3,600 ft is the deepest part in the ocean
What is the Pelagic Zone
down to 200 meters under water in the ocean
What is the Benthic Zone
The floor parts of the ocean
