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= = =There are five terms listed below. For the first two terms answer the questions. Define the last three terms.=

__Ecosystems__
What kind of ecosystem do you live in? Grant-Boreal forest Katherine - Two types of ecosystems in Florida are coral reefs and mangroves. Jo-Ann: High desert Describe your ecosystem? Grant-primarily spruce/fir mix with cold/relatively dry winters and hot humid summers Katherine - There are over 30 different types of corals throughout Florida waters. Jo-Ann: High desert, altitude of 6500 ft, mainly sandy but micro ecosystem of river bosque, mountains What is the most common bird in your ecosystem? Grant-Blackbids and seagulls around the local MacDonalds-;-) Katherine - I'm not sure if it's the most common, but we have a lot of Great Blue and Great White Herons that beautiful! Jo-Ann: I have a red tail hawk that lives in the back yard along with two road runners and many other smaller birds. What is your most favorite animal in your ecosystem? Grant-Bald Eagles and Loons-Both are making a great comeback locally  Katherine - I have two favorites - the bobcat and white-tail deer. Both are such beautiful animals! Jo-Ann: Coyotes and Bald Eagles Describe the ecosystem you would like to live? Grant-Sometimes I think I would like to live in a rainforest ecosystem but I like where I am now because I own beachfront property and it's beautiful!  Katherine - The one I'm already in! I love all the ecosystems Florida has to offer. My second choice would be the rainforest ecosystem - I just went zip lining through the rainforests in Costa Rica and it was AMAZING!! Jo-Ann: I love the high desert of Albuquerque, but someday would like to live at the beach.

__Oil spills__
How long will the effects of the gulf oil spill last? Will hay be considered in the possible clean up of the spill? How far will the oil travel in a year? What percentage of the oil evaporates? Why has there not been a sense of urgency to stop the leak?

__Food web__
Grant- A visual representation of the feeding relationships in a specific ecosystem, usually more detailed than a food chain

__Producers__
Grant-Autotrophs, organisms that can utilize light energy from the sun and combine carbon dioxide and water to produce high energy bond sugars

__Consumers__
Grant-heterotrophs, organisms that do not have the ability to produce there own food from raw materials, they must obtain energy by consuming other living organisms, generally classified as herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters) or omnivores (plant & animal eaters)