ENUMERATION Flashcards

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biochemical cycles

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  1. Hydrologic
  2. Carbon
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Phosphorus
  5. Sulfur
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Threats to biodiversity

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  1. Habitat destruction
  2. Invasive species
  3. Pollution
  4. Population growth
  5. Overharvesting
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Benefits of biodiversity

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  1. providing food and medicine
  2. aiding ecosystem sustainability
  3. aesthetic and cultural value
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Classification of Species

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  1. Endemic species
  2. Native species
  3. Invasive species
  4. Endangered species
  5. Extinct species
  6. Keystone species
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Persistent Challenges of Today

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  1. Climate change
  2. Hunger
  3. Clean Water
  4. Energy Resources
  5. Air quality
  6. Biodiversity Loss
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Hierarchy of Organization

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Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Body System
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere

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7
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Interventions and Signs of Hope

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 Population and pollution
 Health
 Renewable energy
 Information and Education
 Conservation of Forests and Nature Preserves
 Protection of Marine Resources

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Elements of Life

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  1. Matter
  2. Atoms, Compounds, Molecules
  3. Macromolecules
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Macromolecules

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  • Carbohydrates (Sugars)
  • Lipids (Fats/Oils)
  • Proteins
  • Nucleic acids (DNA/RNA)
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Organization of Living Organisms

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Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystems
Biosphere

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11
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Energy cycle

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Food chain
Food web
Producers
Consumers

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12
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Kinds of consumers

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Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Scavengers
Detritivores
Decomposers

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13
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Ecological Interactions

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Competition
Predation
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism

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Biomes

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Tropical rainforests
savanna
desert
temperate grasslands
temperate forests
boreal forests/taiga
tundra

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15
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Marine Environment

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Open oceans
tidal shores

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16
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tidal shores

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coral reefs
seagrass beds
estuaries
salt marshes

17
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Freshwater Ecosystems

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Lakes
wetlands
rivers and streams

18
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factors affecting human population

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Socio-economic factor
Birth control measures
Soaring death rates

19
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factors that influence fertility

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Influenced by culture
Wanting children for several reasons
Influenced by education and income

20
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Birth control

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Celibacy
delayed marriage
contraception

21
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Many options to control fertility now

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o Natural (avoidance of intercourse during fertile periods)
o Mechanical barriers
o Surgical methods
o Pills and others