Ecology Flashcards
1
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Ecosystem
A
Biotic and abiotic factors interact to form an unique environment
2
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Abiotic factors
A
Non living, physical factors
3
Q
Extinct vs endagered
A
Endangered are at threat while extinct is completely wiped out
4
Q
Quadrat
A
perquadrat x total area / area of quadrat
5
Q
Capture recapture
A
#taggedfirst x 100 / %tagged second
6
Q
Photosynthesis
A
CO2 + H20 —} O2 + C6H12O6
7
Q
Water cycle
A
Evaporation, precipitation, transpiration, condensation, infiltration
8
Q
Carbon cycle
A
Atmosphere to plants, dissolving, fossil fuels
Atmosphere from animals, usage of fossil fuels
9
Q
Nitrogen cycle
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Nitrogen in air, bacteria to ammonia, soil, protein, bacteria to air
10
Q
Phosphorus cycle
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Erodes to bottom of lake or ocean, forms salts or into soil
11
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Transect
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Narrow strip used to find distributions of species
