Definitions
Ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of what
trophic relationships between organisms
This cycle depends on bacteria
Nitrogen
The movement of air in a specific direction
wind
The wide range of all forms of life where is biodiversity
on earth or in a specific region
An approach where the level of what is maintained so the ecosystem remains in balance across future generations is sustainability
Natural resources
Materials in nature that are needed for a wide variety if life to be sustained
natural resources
Oceans cover what percent of earth
71%
A change in global or regional what over a long period of time is climate change
weather patterns
A specific product that is directly obtained as a result of biodiversity
direct value
A combination of sand, silt, and clay
loam
The study of what is conservation biology
how to protect nature and fix any damage that has been done
Which cycle involves interaction between rocks and weathering
Phosphorus
When air has water vapor
humidity
3 components of biodiversity
natural resources
benefits
drivers of change
which type of renewable energy results in a large number of deaths to animals
Wind
A natural resource that can be used in a way that assures it will not be what is renewable
exhausted
Name the 4/5 processes involved in hydrologic cycle
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Percolation
What are the 3 components of climate
Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
In a health environment what is more plentiful
primary, secondary, or tertiary consumers
primary
which type of soil is the least absorbent
sand
Something other than a specific product that is obtained as a result of biodiversity including what is indirect value
aesthetic, cultural, educational, ethical, or spiritual value
Name 2 ways carbon once in an animal can enter the atmosphere as Carbon Dioxide
Respiration after eating an animal
Transpiration after being absorbed by a plant
These move along the equator from NE to West in northern hemisphere and SE to West in southern hemisphere
tradewinds
What are 5 main examples of drivers of change
exploitation
pollution
habitat loss
extinction
introduction of invasive species
5 basic types of renewable energy
solar
wind
hydropower
geothermal
bioenergy