APES - Unit 2 Exam Review (2019)

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What does low resilience in an ecosystem indicate?

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It indicates that the ecosystem takes a long time to recover from disturbances, such as droughts.

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What is the best long-term method of preventing extinctions?

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Protecting the habitats of endangered species.

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What does the first law of thermodynamics state?

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Energy is not created or destroyed; it can only change forms.

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Where does the majority of lost energy go in a food chain?

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It goes into feces.

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What is the likely consequence of increasing mean global temperatures?

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Specialist species living in fragile ecosystems will risk extinction.

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Define ecosystem resilience.

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Ecosystem resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances.

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What role do habitats play in species survival?

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Habitats provide the necessary resources and conditions for species to thrive and reproduce.

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Explain the significance of energy transfer in food chains.

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Energy transfer in food chains is significant because it determines the efficiency of energy use and the structure of the ecosystem.

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What is the impact of feces on energy flow in ecosystems?

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Feces represent a loss of energy that is not available to the next trophic level.

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How does climate change affect biodiversity?

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Climate change can lead to habitat loss, altered ecosystems, and increased extinction rates for vulnerable species.

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