Biodiversity
True or False: Species protection acts tend to be more expensive and widespread than ecosystem protection acts
True
Why do certain insects live through pesticides?
Genetic Resistance
In the Carbon Cycle, how is CO2 broken down?
Photosynthesis
True or False: We know of suitable combinations of resources for organisms to sustain life outside the biosphere on Earth
False
Which of these are not a benefit of biodiversity we listed in our slides?
Solves overpopulation
Which of these are not a benefit of biodiversity we listed in our slides?
Solves overpopulation
Darwin proposed one particular cause is the driver of evolution and natural selection. What is the cause he mentioned?
The Envrionment
What is the last level of the energy pyramid (Not necessarily the top)?
Decomposers
Why is the biosphere located close to Earth's surface?
Sunlight reaches there
A Desert Horned Lizard named Leach is transported from its hot, arid rock home to a very cold and moisture filled snowdrift home. What do we call the places that an organism usually lives (be specific, I want the most correct answer)?
A Habitat
What is the current era of extinction we are in called?
The Holocene Era
We gave the example of the honeycreepers adaptation in our lecture notes. It adapted at the same time as a flower, benefiting both. What is this an example of?
Coevolution
Why do some biogeochemical cycles go global while others tend to stay localized?
Gaseous cycles tend to be able to spread on a global level, where less mobile cycles like calcium tend to not be able to move far
In regards to matter exchange on Earth, what kind of system is it?
Closed System
What is the purpose of selectively breeding certain animals and plants?
Better crop yields
Resistent to disease
Protection from pests
All of the above
Which of the following is not an example of human caused damage to natural habitats and their species?
Breeding Inefficiencies
True or False: Natural Selection is a short process carried out over only a few years and generally in one generation
true
In the Water Cycle, what are the two terms that describe how the water falls to the earth and then how it is (generally) sent back up?
Evaporation (Up), Precipitation (Down)
Define an ecosystem (as per our notes):
Communities of organisms and their abiotic environment
Which of these would be an example of selective breeding?
Dogs
The number of species in a given area is called:
Species Diversity
You have a warm, desolate environment. Water is hard to come by. There are two types of Caleb Buffalo in this environment. One has thicker fur and the other has the ability to drink and store water at an elevated rate. Which Caleb Buffalo will survive and reproduce easier here?
The Water Caleb Buffalo
What is a Biogeochemical cycle?
Nutrient cycles in ecosystems involving biotic and abiotic components
Define a community (as per our notes):
Groups of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other
What is the proper order of the following food chain?
Sun > Grass > Grasshopper > Mouse > Hawk > Decomposer