Environmental Management

IA1 – 2Q – 1st PARCIAL

Student: ____________________________________________________________
Date: ______________ Class: 1st Bach Section: ______ Teacher: Mrs. Delgado

Ecosystem structure and processes

1 An ecosystem consists of all the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components in an area an
their interactions.
Arrange the following ecosystem components and interactions under the headings in the table.

2 The picture below shows part of an Ecosystem.

(a) (i) Using the picture, and your own knowledge, explain the following terms:
niche, habitat, energy flow.
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(ii) Look at the different shaded areas on the diagram, a key is given below

Say which letter represents:

Producers, ……………………………
Consumers, ……………………………
Solar energy. ……………………………
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3 (a) Look at the diagram below which shows a food chain in the sea.

(i) Draw arrows in the three small boxes in the diagram above to show the direction of energy flow. [1]
(ii) In the large circle on the right of the diagram draw or name an organism that could be the next link
in this chain. [1]
(iii) For this chain name:
1. the producer …………………………..
2. a consumer …………………………..
3. the source of all the energy ………………………….. [3]
3 Look at the diagram of a plant.

(a) (i) Label on the diagram at X the source of energy and, at Y and Z, the two substances that
combine in photosynthesis. [3]
(ii) In order to grow properly, the plant needs a further group of substances from the soil. Name this
group of substances.
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(iii) Other than lack of these substances, in what other ways may soils be poor for plant growth?
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(b) (i) This plant is part of a food chain, such as:

In this chain there are producers and consumers. Complete the table below stating whether each part
of the food chain is a producer or a consumer.

(ii) What is the relationship between birds and caterpillars called?

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(iii)What is the relationship between bees and flowers called?
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4 (a) State the meaning of the term biodiversity.
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(b) The introduction of species from other parts of the world (alien species) into Europe is a problem.
Look at the graph below, which shows the number of alien species found in Europe.

(i) How many species in total have been introduced into Europe between 1910 and 2010?

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(ii) Compare the trends shown by alien producers and alien consumers.
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(iii) Suggest the effect that introducing alien producers might have on food webs in an ecosystem.

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(iv) Suggest how the introduction of alien species could be reduced.
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