Community ecology (3)

Question 1

_______ is the goal of developing, managing, and conserving Earth’s resources in ways that meet the needs of people today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Answer 1

Sustainability is the goal of developing, managing, and conserving Earth’s resources in ways that meet the needs of people today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Question 2

What are the greenhouse gases?

Answer 2

These greenhouse gases include
-carbon dioxide (C O2),
-methane (C H4), and
-nitrous oxide (N2O)

Question 3

What happens when carbon dioxide is absorbed in the ocean?

Answer 3

The CO2 may also be absorbed into the ocean, where it dissolves in water, becomes carbonic acid, decreases the concentration of carbonate ions, and thus acidifies the ocean.

Question 4

Who would be the most affected when the ocean gets acidified?

Answer 4

Organisms that construct shells or exoskeletons out of calcium carbonate, including corals and many plankton

Question 5

How do movement corridors help the fragmented populations?

Answer 5

Movement corridors connecting isolated habitats may be helpful to fragmented populations.