2.3 Flows of Energy and Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Productivity
A
the conversion of energy to biomass over a given period of time (J m^-2 yr)
2
Q
GPP
NPP
GSP
NSP
A
Gross Primary Product
Net Primary Product
Gross Secondary Product
Net Secondary Product
3
Q
Insolation
A
solar radiation
4
Q
Trophic Level
A
an organisms position in a food chain
5
Q
Maximum Sustainable Yield
A
the maximum amount of a natural resource that can be consumed while allowing for it to completely replenish itself
6
Q
Carbon Cycle
A
how carbon moves through our biosphere
7
Q
Nitrogen Cycle
A
how nitrogen flows through our biosphere
8
Q
Transfer
A
when the flow does not involve a change of form
9
Q
Transformation of Energy
A
a flow involving a change of form
