Ecology
Low DO leads to a decrease in aquatic populations. DO stands for. . .
What is dissolved oxygen?
Three particles that make up soil
What is sand, silt, clay?
The combustion of this leads to excess CO2 in the atmosphere
What are fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas
Devastating for biodiversity, the method of tree harvesting that takes all the trees in the area is called..
What is clear cutting?
Ocean circulation due to temperature, salinity, and density differences
What is thermohaline circulation?
What else, besides CO2, is emitted from the combustion of gasoline?
What is NOx, CO, PM
Primarily responsible for sulfuric acid rain
What is coal?
fertilizers --> algae blooms --> decreased DO --> dead zones
What is eutrophication?
r-selected organisms tend to. .
lots of babies, low parental care
This can be used to line landfills to prevent leaching
What is clay?
This is the most common source for nuclear energy
What is Uranium-235
reduce overharvesting of wild populations, spread of disease
Problems with farm raised fish
What is increase in disease and parasites, release of medications into wild populations?
This term describes the leakage of low pH solutions from mining sites containing sulfur-bearing minerals
what is acid mine drainage?
Photovoltaic cells are. . .
The main component of solar panels that convert sunlight to electricity
least efficient irrigation
furrow (33%)
This term describes the total number of species in a region.
What is species richness?
Step of the nitrogen cycle that converts nitrogen gas into ammonia in the soil
What is nitrogen fixation?
_______ ozone is formed by ______________ and can cause human health complications such as _______.
Tropospheric, reaction of NOx + VOC + sunlight, irritation of nose, eyes, lung, worsening asmtha
Most energy systems use these two parts
turning of a turbine --> generator
Integrated Pest Management includes (name 3 specific components or practices)
intercropping, natural predators, physical barriers