Global Ecosystems (Leaving Cert CASD): Quizzes
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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Non-living parts like rocks and soil
What is the most important principle about ecosystems?
What is the most important principle about ecosystems?
Their interconnectedness
What are the five main types of biomes?
What are the five main types of biomes?
Desert, Aquatic, Tundra, Grassland, Forest
How does the Gobi Desert differ from the Sahara Desert?
How does the Gobi Desert differ from the Sahara Desert?
It's a cold desert with bare rock
What role did bison play in the Great Plains ecosystem?
What role did bison play in the Great Plains ecosystem?
Keystone species
How many wild bison remained by 1900 after scorched earth policies?
How many wild bison remained by 1900 after scorched earth policies?
Fewer than 1,000
Which Amazon rainforest layer has the darkest conditions?
Which Amazon rainforest layer has the darkest conditions?
Forest floor
What does deforestation do to soil and climate?
What does deforestation do to soil and climate?
Degrades soil, creates deserts, increases CO2
What positive change occurred after wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995?
What positive change occurred after wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995?
Growing beaver population
What did Ecuador's constitution recognise regarding nature?
What did Ecuador's constitution recognise regarding nature?
Rights of Nature