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In the natural world, if you collect a part or piece of a living thing for purpose of examination it is called what?
specimen
100
Within the study of chemistry, biology, and ecology when two things combine, usually chemicals, we call this?
bonding
100
How are biotic factors different from abiotic factors in an environment?
biotic factors are living, abiotic are not
100
Which of the following ecological units includes abiotic factors?
an ecosystem
200
In which biome do we live in?
Temperate Deciduous
200
A place where an organism lives...
habitat
200
Different Populations living and interacting with each other in the same area
community
200
Many aquatic organisms such as fish can slow down or speed up metabolism, which means they are?
Cold blooded
200
Food chains in aquatic ecosystems vs. terrestrial are often longer because...
many are cold blooded and do not lose as much energy, water supports bodies so less energy, to build bones and muscles
300
The nutrient availability of aquatic ecosystems is the...
amount of nitrogen, oxygen, and other elements dissolved in the water
300
Acid rain increases the acidity of the bodies of water that it collects in, therefore which organisms would be affected most by this occurrence?
coral reefs
300
Coral bleaching is a result of what factor?
Increasing temperature
300
Global Warming results in what 3 things?
Increased temperature, coral bleaching, increasing greenhouse gases
300
Which kingdom of life can live in extremely harsh environments such as acidic, salty, cold and without light?
Archaebacteria
400
Which kingdom are humans?
Animalia
400
If the environment changed such that a food source became more abundant, what do you think would happen to the population that feeds on that source?
There would be more food, the population would increase
400
When species separate and become more adapted to different food sources, what occurs between the species?
Less competition, populations increase
400
When different species hold different niches in their environment, what occurs? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! (Worth 800 Points)
They are more successful
400
Global warming is caused by _______ gas, methane gas, and oxide of nitrogen.
Carbon Dioxide
500
Which gas will enhance the greenhouse effect if released into the atmosphere?
Oxide of nitrogen
500
Global warming is likely correlated between which two variables?
temperature and carbon dioxide
500
What are two effects of deforestation?
Decreased biodiversity and increased soil erosion
500
What is the largest carbon sink on Earth? Responsible for absorbing roughly a third of all human-produced CO2
Ocean
500
Global Warming is causing different biomes to change from their historical record, what is happening to the tundra and tropical rain forests?
They are shrinking