Carbon & Carbon Cycle
Name a source of CO2 pollution into the atmosphere
Deforestation, agriculture, fossil fuel burning/combustion
_______ is the number of species in a given area
Biodiversity
What is responsible for making plants green?
How are fossil fuels formed?
Dead organic material subjected to the heat and pressure of the Earth's crust over a long period of time
At what trophic level does most of the biomass in any given biome exist?
Primary Producers
True or false - humans use cellular respiration, plants do not
False! Both producers and consumers use cellular respiration
Which two compounds compete for carbonate in the ocean?
H+ and Calcium (Ca2+)
_________ is a group of individuals of the same species that share aspects of their genetics or demography more closely with each other than with other groups of individuals of that species
Population
The _______ uses high-energy molecules to produce sugar during photosynthesis
The Calvin Cycle uses high-energy molecules to produce sugar
Name a natural cause for habitat loss in Alaska
Volcanic eruptions, tsunami, sea level rise
In terrestrial systems, only ____% of nutrients and energy pass from one trophic level to the next
10%
In cellular respiration, _______ is used to harvest the energy stored in sugar
Oxygen
The inputs and outputs of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are connected by _________
Carbon Cycle
What is the difference between Standing Stock & Growth?
Standing Stock is an instantaneous measurement - growth is the rate of production
During photosynthesis, plants bring in _____ & _____. From this they create _______ & _______
During photosynthesis, plants bring in CO2 & H20. From this they create Glucose & O2