Urbanization
What happens to animal populations when urbanization occurs?
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Habitat loss and reduced biodiversity
What is exponential population growth?
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Unrestricted growth, J-shaped curve.
What does dissolved oxygen in water affect?
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The survival of aquatic organisms.
How does agriculture impact land fertility?
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Can reduce fertility through overuse and erosion.
What happens when a local ecosystem has a decrease in water availability?
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Reduced plant growth and lower species survival.
How does rapid urbanization impact population dynamics?
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Increases population density, strains resources.
How does logistic growth differ from exponential growth?
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Logistic growth levels off at carrying capacity.
How does limited energy availability affect ecosystems?
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Reduces productivity and limits population sizes.
What is the effect of land use on soil fertility?
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Mismanagement reduces soil quality and productivity.
How does seasonal migration affect genetic diversity?
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Promotes gene flow and increases diversity.
How does urban sprawl affect ecosystems?
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Leads to habitat fragmentation and pollution.
What factors can alter an ecosystem's carrying capacity?
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Resources, climate, and human impact.
What happens if food becomes a limiting resource in an ecosystem?
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Competition increases, and population sizes decrease.
How does conservation land management benefit ecosystems?
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Preserves biodiversity and stabilizes ecosystems.
What effect does a sharp decline in sunlight have on plants?
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Disrupts photosynthesis, affecting all trophic levels.
What is the long-term effect of urbanization on local ecosystems?
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Decreased biodiversity and ecosystem degradation.
How would an influx of food and water affect a population's growth?
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Population grows rapidly, approaching carrying capacity.
How does deforestation affect a forest ecosystem?
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Reduces biodiversity and disrupts ecological balance.
What is the effect of urban land use on local fertility?
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Decreases fertility through impervious surfaces and pollution.
What is the result of a sudden food resource increase for herbivores?
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Herbivore population increases due to more food.
How does habitat fragmentation change an ecosystem’s carrying capacity?
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Reduces available resources and space for species
What is the effect of a disease outbreak on a population with limited resources?
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Decreases population size due to higher death rates.
What effect does high nitrate concentration in water have?
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Leads to eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
How do agricultural and urban land uses compare?
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Agriculture impacts soil fertility; urbanization impacts biodiversity.
How does a disease in a forest ecosystem affect predator-prey relationships?
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Reduces prey populations, which also affects predator survival.