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niche

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the functional role an organism has in its surroundings

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habitat

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the place where an organism lives

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environment

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everything that affects an organism during its lifetime

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ecology

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study of the ways organisms interact with each other and with their non-living surroundings

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which individuals within a species will reproduce and pass their genes to the next generation

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natural selection is the process that determines

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carnivores

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animals that eat other animals

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herbivores

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animals that eat producers

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omnivores

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animals that eat plants and animals

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producers

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organisms that use energy from the sun to make complex, organic molecules

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consumers

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organisms that require organic matter as a source of food

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grass

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which of the following organisms is a primary producer

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energy, water, air, soil, sunlight

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which of the following are abiotic factors that can influence an organism ?

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legumes

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what kind of plant has nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in their roots?

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trophic level

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each step in the flow of energy through an ecosystem is known as

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weathering and erosion

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phosphorus is released from rocks by which process ?

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predator prey relationship

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the relationship between frogs and insects is an example of ?

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a progression that begins with a total lack of organisms

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primary succession is

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epilimnion, thermocline, hypolimnion, benthos

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place the layers of a freshwater deep lake in the correct order

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precipitation, temperature, light levels

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biomes can be distinguished based on values from the two most important environment factors. which of the following abiotic conditions are the biggest determinants of biome location

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both they are near the oceans and have a moderate climate

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Mediterranean shrublands (Chaparral) have been heavily impacted by humans because

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phytoplankton

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which group of organisms forms the base of the energy pyramid in pelagic marine ecosystem

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lichens

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what is the dominant organism colonizing bare rock during primary succession

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near the surface, this zone receives high levels of light and therefore is home to many photosynthetic organisms

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epipelagic zone

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this zone occurs over the continental shelf, which is shallow enough for high levels of light. you can find many coral reefs in this zone

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littoral zone

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the daily fluctuations in water level for this zone require many of the organisms to be able to tolerate terrestrial conditions

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intertidal zone

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this is the lowest level in oceanic stratification. organisms found here have to be adapted to low temperatures, high pressure, and low light

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hadal zone

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on mountain tops

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in addition to northern latitudes, patches of tundra-like plant communities are also found

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a burned field

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which is an example of secondary succession?

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migration, mutation, sexual reproduction

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genetic diversity is influenced by which of the following ?

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insects

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the taxonomic group that displays the greatest biodiversity is

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do not release fish or vegetation from fish tanks into the wild

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invasive species

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buy fish from stable populations such as farm-raised catfish and avoid slow growing top predators such as bluefin and albacore tuna

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over-harvesting

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buy shade-grown coffee, which is grown with other vegetation that provide habitats for different species of animals

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fragmentation

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becoming informed of the issue, growing native plants, not releasing non-native plants, fisher other animals into water

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an individual can help to control the spread of invasive species

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to prevent illegal international trade of endangered species

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the chief aim of CITES is to

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habitat fragmentation and loss

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the number one cause of extinction is

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diversity of genes, species and ecosystem

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biodiversity is broad term used to describe the

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they are migratory

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waterfowl present special wildlife management problems because

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zebra mussel

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which organism was introduced into the Great Lakes and his expanded its range to the Mississippi River

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habitat fragmentation or loss

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urban development

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invasive species

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changes in foodweb dynamics

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pollution

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typically becomes concentrated in wildlife, killing animals higher in the food chain

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over harvesting

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animals used for food are unable to maintain a viable population size

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arctic

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which region of the world is warming the fastest ?

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Hawaii

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the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is measured at Mauna Loa observatory in

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true/false -true

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deforestation is a major source of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming

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true/false -true

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over the years the number of cold days has decreased and the number of warm days has increased ?

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more than one answer is correct -gulf of mexico -Atlantic -pacific

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which coastal region of the United States will be most impacted by sea level rise ?

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true/false -true

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since records began in 1958, the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has decreased

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64%

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carbon dioxide is responsible for __________ of global warming

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true/false -true

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the average temperature on Earth has increased by over 2"C since 1980

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set limits on greenhouse gases

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the kyoto protocol was an international agreement to

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true/false -true

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the PH of the ocean has decreased by 0.1 p.H units

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false

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coral reefs will not be impacted by climate change

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south africa

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which of the following countries is considered to be one of the most vulnerable to climate change ?

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