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are disturbances in the habitat (fires, storms, etc.) diversity increasers or decreasers

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increasers

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are introduction of species from other areas diversity increasers or decreasers

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decreasers

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population bottleneck

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large reduction in the size of a single population due to a catastrophic event (disease, drought, fire) As a result of the smaller population, there is less genetic diversity

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minimum viable population size

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possible size a population can exist without facing extinction from a natural disaster

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how much have average global temperatures risen over the last 100 years

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1.5 degrees Fahrenheit

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species richness

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number of different species represented in an ecological community or region

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which region has high diversity and which region has low diversity (poles/equator)

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equator has high species richness/diversity
poles have low species richness/diversity

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cultural ecosystem services

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spiritual & recreational benefits

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provisioning ecosystem services

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production of food & water

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regulating ecosystem services

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control of climate & disease

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supporting ecosystem services

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nutrient cycles & crop pollination

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the edges of habitats have (more/less) species & why

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less species because species that thrive in the interior of a habitat can fail to find food or reproduce near the edge & some may face more predators near the edges

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what is the main threat to terrestrial biodiversity

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habitat fragmentation

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what is island biogeography used to predict

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biodiversity & extinction rates in habitat fragmentation on the continents

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30% of sea level change is due to _________
30% of sea level change is due to _________
40% of sea level change is due to _________

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melting of glaciers & ice sheets on land
thermal expansion
coastal land subsidence (sinking)

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The American Pika

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their cold habitats are being destroyed and they have nowhere to go. Global warming is occurring at a faster rate than adaptation & natural selection

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facilitation

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when one species modifies an environment to the extent that it meets the needs of another species

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inhibition

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when one species modifies the environment to an extent that is not suitable for another species

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pioneer animals have (low/high) biomass

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low

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biomass early successional stage vs late successional stage

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limited biomass in the early successional stage, high in the late successional stage (except in deserts)

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consumption of soil nutrients early successional stage vs late successional stage

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high consumption during early successional stage, low consumption during late successional stage

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life span of seeds early successional stage vs late successional stage

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long during early successional stage, short during late successional stage

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Net Primary Productivity early successional stage vs late successional stage

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High during early successional stage, low during late successional stage

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why is net productivity high during the beginning of succession

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gross productivity is low due to the initial environmental conditions & low numbers of producers but the proportion of energy lost through community respiration is also low, so net productivity is high

(during the end, GP may be high and so will respiration, so the next productivity approaches 0)

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examples of indicator species
lichens (indicate air pollution), mosses (indicate acidic soils), sludge worms (indicate oxygen-poor water)
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what survivorship curve are r-strategists
type III
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what survivorship curve are k-strategists
type I or II
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Type I survivorship curve
late loss
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type II survivorship curve
constant loss (individuals in all age categories have fairly uniform death rates, with predation being the primary cause of death)
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what is carrying capacity represented by
K
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which dispersal pattern (random, uniform, or clumped) occurs in habitats where environmental conditions & resources are consistent
random
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biotic potential
maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimum environmental conditions
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are J-curves density dependent or density independent & why
density independent because the regulation of the growth rate is not tied to the population density until the resources are exhausted & the population growth rate crashes
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what happens during a J-curve
population density of an organism increases rapidly in an exponential to logarithmic form but then stops abruptly as environmental resistance or other factors impact the population growth
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are S-curves density dependent or density independent & why
density dependent because the growth rate depends on the number of organisms in the population
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what happens during an S-curve
the population density of an organism initially increases slowly but then stabilizes dye ti the finite amount of resources available
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positive feedback loop
stimulates change (part of a system increases, another part increases the first part even more)
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negative feedback loop
provides stability
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Liebig's law of the minimum
even if all other factors are favorable, the one that is less favorable will dictate the growth, abundance, or distribution of the population of a species
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example of a density-independent limiting factor
droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.
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doubling time formula
dt = 70/r
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a population has a 2% annual growth rate, what would the doubling time be?
35 years
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birth rate (%) formula
(total births/total population) x 100
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crude birth rate (CBR) formula
(births/population) x 1000
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crude death rate (CDR) formula
(deaths/population) x 1000
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death rate (%) formula
(total deaths/total population) x 100
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global population growth rate (%) formula
(CBR - CDR)/10
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national population growth rate formula
[(CBR + immigration) - (CDR + emigration)]/10
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percent rate of change formula
[(new # - old #)/old#] x 100
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population density formula
total population size/total area
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population growth rate (%)
[(births + immigration) - (deaths + emigration)]/total population x 100
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how did India combat a growing population
by requiring a mandatory sterilization program involving vasectomies. Condoms are free from the Indian government
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where are low-level radioactive wastes stored
buried deep underground
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in nuclear fission, energy is released when this subatomic particle strikes a large atomic nucleus a) a neutron b) a proton c) an electron d) a quark
a) a neutron
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which of the following are found in both nuclear and coal-fired power plants? a) a generator, a turbine, and a cooling tower b) a turbine, a generator, and control rods c) a cooling tower, generator, and containment structure d) a turbine, control rods, and fuel rods
a) a generator, a turbine, and a cooling tower
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which of the following are only found in nuclear power plants? a) a generator, a turbine, and cooling tower b) a turbine, a generator, and control rods c) control rods, fuel rods, and a containment structure d) a cooling tower, generator, and a containment structure
c) control rods, fuel rods, and a containment structure
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population momentum
younger individuals mature & have children of their own
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total fertility rate (TFR)
average number of children that each woman will have during her lifetime
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which country has the highest total fertility rate?
Niger
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when did the greatest TFR occur?
post World-War II (baby boomers)
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frontier worldview
earth to be exploited for its resources
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planetary management worldview
our success depends on how well we manage Earth's life-supporting systems mostly for our own benefit
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earth wisdom worldview
belief that nature exists for all species on Earth and we are not in charge of earth; resources are limited and should not be wasted
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what is the human population growth rate
1.2%
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demographic transition
transition from high birth & death rates to lower birth & death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system
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what does demographic transition lead to
a stabilized population growth in the more highly developed countries
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which gas is the most abundant gas in the earth's stratosphere?
nitrogen gas
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what is the approximate amount of water stored in glaciers & ice caps
2%
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divergent evolution
two new species are made
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arable land
land suitable for farming
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which country has the largest petroleum reserves
Venezuela
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type of coal that emits fewer pollutants & is energy-dense
anthracite
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which of the following is produced solely from the ancient remains of photosynthetic organisms a) biofuel b) petroleum c) natural gas d) coal
coal
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which country has the highest coal reserves
United States
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easter island
settlers were presented with renewable resources but quickly depleted them as they used them at an unsustainable rate
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which irrigation method would lead to the most salinization
furrow irrigation
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what is greywater
used water from household or business activities

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