Q3: Lesson ? | Ecosystem Flashcards

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1
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comprised of trophic levels in which the energy is transformed

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food chain

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2
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is the ultimate source of energy on planet earth

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energy from sunlight

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3
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1st level consumers

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herbivores

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4
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get their nutrients and energy by feeding directly or indirectly on plants

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consumers

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5
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is the most essential abiotic factor which helps most living things survive

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water

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6
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is the heat and cold equilibrium in combination with many environmental factors

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temperature

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7
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is the main source of energy for all plants and algae

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light

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8
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plants utilize light for the process of _________________

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photosynthesis

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9
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due to the gravitational force of earth in which the atmospheric gases are pulled toward the surface which produces air pressure

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atmospheric pressure

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10
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such as carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen are essential elements of life

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chemical components

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11
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refers to the physical characteristics of an organism that help them to survive in its ecosystem

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structural adaptation

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12
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process where animals eat a lot of food then sleep throughout the winter

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hibernation

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13
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deep sleep during the summer

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estivation

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14
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it is where reptiles fatten themselves up then sleep throughout the winter

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brumation

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15
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sharp pointed structure

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spine or thorn

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16
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long thin and coloring structure

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tendril

17
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thin and long attached to the stem

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prop root

18
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the sum of all the different species occupying a wide variety of ecosystems and the foundation of life on earth is called

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biodiversity

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it refers to the different species within a region or community

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species diversity

20
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the number of species in a region or community possesses genetic variation and distribution

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species diversity

21
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refers to the variation of genes within species

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genetic diversity

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it covers distinct populations of the same species. for example, different varities of fungi, wheat, and rice

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genetic diversity

23
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it refers to the different biomes which are called the world’s major communities

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ecosystem diversity

24
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is the maximum number of individuals of a given species that an area’s resources can sustain without significantly depleting or degrading those resources

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carrying capacity

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refers to the condition wherein an organism’s numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat

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overpopulation

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the transfer of individuals from one population to another due to weather conditions in the environment and lack of food supply

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immigration

27
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transfer of individuals out of a population and into another population

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emigration

28
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emergence of a young animal or a human into the outside world

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birth

29
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he wrote an essay on the principle of population

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thomas malthus

30
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what did thomas malthus write

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an essay on the principle of population

31
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rapid increase of temperature in the atmosphere due to greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide, sulfur oxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxide

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global warming

32
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act of trimming and transporting trees

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logging

33
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converted for agriculture and farming

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wildlands

34
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happens when humans illegally clear an area of trees

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forest fires

35
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is the practice of stewardship and the proper use of forest resources

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forest management

36
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constituent part of the ecosystem and a substrate for most of earths flora, especially for vegetable and root crops

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soil

37
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pertains to the different uses of innovative processes and technologies to maintain healthy air in the environment

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air quality management

38
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do not throw any trash in the different bodies of water

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marine water and freshwater management