Biogeochemical Cycles
What is biogeochemical cycle
Biogeochemical processes refer to the cycling of elements and compounds through living organisms and the Earth's physical environment.
abiotic represents?
all the non-living factors present in an ecosystem.
what is aquaponics purpose?
Optimize plant growth and crop production.
what is habitat fragmentation?
breaking up habitats into smaller pieces.
what is pollution?
harmful substances in environment.
why is biogeochemistry important to us?
These processes are essential for maintaining the balance of nutrients and chemicals in ecosystems.
biotic represents ?
all living things
what is wildlife habitat purpose?
Conservation, research, and education.
What is deforestation?
the clearing of forests by humans etc. leading to environmental impact
What is GPP?
Gross primary productivity
name the 4 process to the carbon cycle
Maintaining Balance
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment
Monitoring
Recycling
What is a Food chain?
shows who eats whom in an ecosystem.
What are controlled environments?
Controlled environments are systems where environmentalfactors like temperature, light, water, and nutrients are managed tooptimize the growth of plants or animals.
How may overharvesting affect a business
no more resources so the business doesn't have any product to make profit
is a factory pipe non sour or point source?
point source
Why is the water cycle important?
It is essential for maintaining life, regulating climate, and shaping Earth's landscapes.
how does energy flow thru the ecosystem
from the sun to producers, consumers, and decomposers.
what are some benefits of controlled environments?
Increased yields, controlled pest/disease management
Give and example of a invasive species that i referred to last week
strawberries
is farm runoff point source or non point source
non point
what is decomposition?
When organisms die or excrete waste, organic phosphorus is returned to the soil or water through decomposition.
What are Drawbacks in controlled systems?
High initial investment costs, energy consumption
Why is deforestation important to us?
regulate climate so that we could breathe. and supports the animal and wildlife
write the equation yall learned in class last week
dn/dt=rN(1-n/K)