This class was created by Brainscape user Maya T. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.
By:
Maya T
- decks
- flashcards
- learners
Decks in this class (28)
Introduction
What is an ecosystem,
What are the 3 biotic components ...,
Define and describe autotrophs
15
cards
ecosystems
What are ecosystem services,
List 4 ecosystem services,
Open vs closed system
29
cards
solar energy + energy budget
What does the sun emit,
What does earth emit,
Radiation inputs vs outputs
24
cards
atmospheric circulation
What is causing uneven heating of...,
Why does the equator receive more...,
Describe solar driven air circula...
5
cards
ocean structure and circulation
How severe is ocean mixing,
What two gradients exist,
Describe temp gradient
7
cards
landform effects on climate
What modifies latitudinal climate...,
What is rainshadow describe the p...,
Effect of rainshadow
13
cards
interannual climate variability
What is el nino,
How does el nino effect winds oceans,
How does el nino effect climate
15
cards
soil
Why is soil important 5,
How are soil horizons classified,
O horizon
23
cards
soil profiles
O layer,
A zone,
E zone
10
cards
soil properties
Soil minerals,
Soil texture,
What acts as glue pores
19
cards
water cycle
Properties of water,
What does water polarity affect,
Water flow
7
cards
water movement through soil + plants
Water potential define,
Water potential describe,
What is water potential affected by
9
cards
water movement from plant to air
Water vapor pressure,
What does wvp effect when is it high,
What is wvp measured against
10
cards
water input vs output
Chart,
How is run off calculated,
What is run off affected by
4
cards
carbon cycle
Gpp,
Calvin cycle,
How does nitrogen affect growth
14
cards
plant limitations cont
Nitrogen importance,
Increase n,
N trade off
27
cards
NPP and allocation
Why are terrestrial plants import...,
Describe life zone,
Describe npp and precip
16
cards
carbon fluxes and pools
How does the ecosystem balance ca...,
How to find npp from gpp,
How to find nep
15
cards
decomposition
What is decomp,
What does decomp balance,
What happens if no decomp ex
37
cards
plant nutrient use
Soil plant soil cycle,
What are nutrients,
What do nutrients constrain
40
cards
plant nutrient loss
What is the major nutrient loss s...,
How are nutrients lost reduced fr...,
What is the second major avenue o...
5
cards
nitrogen cycling
Nitrogen inputs,
Outputs,
What does nutrient cycling involve
14
cards
Terrestrial N cycling
How is n transferred,
How is n used by plants what is l...,
Why is n important
18
cards
N loss cont
Gaseous losses of n,
What is an important avenue of ga...,
Consequences of ammonia nh3 gas o...
14
cards
trophic dynamics
Important for,
Trophic structure,
Food chains
11
cards
herbivores and NPP
Plant defense feedbacks,
Poplar system ex,
Look at ecosystem genetics graph ...
6
cards
Topdown and bottomup controls on ecosystem
Bottom up vs top down,
Evidence for bottom up,
Evidence for top down
3
cards
diversity changes
Diversity changes,
How do invasions lead to diversit...,
Functional types ex
14
cards
More about
terrestrial
- Class purpose General learning
Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Maya T's terrestrial flashcards now!
How studying works.
Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.
Add your own flashcards.
Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!
What's Brainscape anyway?
Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.
We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....
