Bio Final 2

Question 1

Scientific study of interactions between organisms and the environment

Answer 1

Ecology

Question 2

“Oikos” =

Answer 2

Household

Question 3

“Logos”

Answer 3

study of

Question 4

Nonliving factors influencing organism distribution (e.g., Water, Light, Radiation, Temperature, Humidity, Diseases)

Answer 4

Abiotic Component

Question 5

Living factors in an individual’s environment (e.g., Competitors, Food, Pollinators)

Answer 5

Biotic Component

Question 6

Long-term prevailing weather conditions (e.g., Temperature, Precipitation, Sunlight, Wind).

Answer 6

climate

Question 7

Determined by solar energy and Earth’s movement, impacting temperature variations and air/water movement

Answer 7

Global Climate Patterns

Question 8

Caused by Earth’s tilted axis and annual orbit, leading to seasonal changes in day length, solar radiation, and temperature

Answer 8

Seasonality

Question 9

Major life zones characterized by vegetation type or physical environment, formed by interactions between Earth, Sun, and Moon

Answer 9

Biomes

Question 10

covered by water in Oceans, Glaciers, Groundwater, Lakes, Atmosphere, Rivers/Streams, Antarctic ice cap.

Answer 10

71%

Question 11

Physiological features adapted to environmental conditions, enhancing fitness (e.g., Thermoregulation, Water balance).

Answer 11

Physiological Ecology

Question 12

Small-scale climatic variations influenced by altitude, aspect, and vegetation

Answer 12

Microclimates

Question 13

Balancing heat production and loss through radiation, convection, and conduction

Answer 13

Thermoregulation

Question 14

Integrated study of ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, molecular biology, and genetics to sustain biological diversity at all levels

Answer 14

Conservation Biology

Question 15

Ecosystem Diversity Threats

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50% of Earth’s forests gone
20% coral reefs destroyed by human activity
Grasslands lost to agriculture

Question 16

Provide useful products or services to humanity (e.g., food, fur, pollination, medicine).

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Intrinsic Value of Species

Question 17

increasing human populations converting habitats into human landscapes, leading to radical system changes.

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Habitat Loss

Question 18

Major Pollutants

Answer 18

acid Rain: Sulfur compounds + water vapor = sulfuric acid
Heavy Metals: Lead, mercury, arsenic, etc.
Hydrocarbons: Often carcinogenic or affect reproduction

Question 19

Directional change in global climate lasting 3+ decades

Answer 19

Climate Change

Question 20

Current Climate Change

Answer 20

Earth has warmed 1.6°F since 1900, projected to warm 2-11°F by 2100.

Question 21

Altered species distributions, butterfly and plant range shifts.

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Effects of Climate Change

Question 22

Decrease in diversity within species, ecosystems, areas, or Earth

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Biodiversity Loss

Question 23

CO2 & CH4 contribute to the greenhouse effect, warming Earth due to atmospheric accumulation.

Answer 23

Greenhouse Gases

Question 24

Climate vs. Weather

Answer 24

Climate = long-term weather conditions, while weather = instantaneous atmospheric state

Question 25

Factors Affecting Climate:

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Solar radiation, volcanic aerosols, geological processes.

Question 26

Individual Actions for Conservation

Answer 26

Reducing deforestation, switching from beef to chicken, and voting for leaders who fight climate change.