Biomes
This biome contains permafrost that prevents deep-rooted plants from growing.
(reminder to me- talk about short thaw)
What is tundra?
Impervious surfaces in cities contribute to this localized warming effect.
What is the urban heat island effect?
Nitrogen oxides and VOCs react in sunlight to create this type of pollution.
What is photochemical smog?
This renewable energy source uses flowing water to turn turbines.
What is hydroelectric power?
When two species use different parts of the same resource to reduce competition, it is called this.
What is resource partitioning?
This biome is dominated by coniferous forests adapted to short growing seasons.
What is taiga?
Excess nutrients entering waterways can lead to this process that causes algal blooms.
What is eutrophication?
These compounds were banned because they destroy stratospheric ozone.
What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
One major disadvantage of nuclear power is the challenge of storing this.
What is radioactive waste or spent fuel rods?
A species adapted to survive in varying salinity levels is most likely found in this aquatic biome.
What is an estuary?
This biome has the highest net primary productivity because of abundant sunlight, rain, and warm temperatures. (not to be confused with this tying biome that is characterized by similar conditions but has fluctuating water levels.)
What is tropical rainforest?
This type of pollution commonly occurs downstream from power plants because of heated water discharge.
What is thermal pollution?
This radioactive gas found in homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
What is radon?
This fossil fuel is commonly used in less developed countries because it is easily accessible.
What is wood?
The relationship between jellyfish and small fish in the marine food web demonstrates this ecological interaction.
What is predation?
This biome is dominated primarily by grasses and experiences seasonal drought and fire.
What is temperate grassland?
This environmental issue increases when forests are clear-cut near rivers.
What is soil erosion or sedimentation? (increased turbidity also accepted)
This greenhouse gas is released naturally through decomposition of organic matter.
What is carbon dioxide?
Switching from coal-fired power plants to this energy source can reduce ocean acidification. (looking for an answer that is non-renewable energy)
What is nuclear energy?
Species that thrive near carrying capacity and produce fewer offspring are called this type of species.
What are K-selected species?
This biome has the lowest net primary productivity because of short growing seasons and frozen soils.
What is tundra?
This gas is the major cause of ocean acidification.
What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?
This greenhouse gas is released from thawing permafrost.
BONUS Question- what technology is used to monitor this escaping gas?
What is methane?
BONUS- drones
At this type of plate boundary, tectonic plates slide past one another.
What is a transform boundary?
This soil horizon contains decomposing leaves and organic matter.
What is the O horizon?