Environmental Science Review Questions Day #3 2024

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Type III survivorship

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A pattern of survival over time in which there is low survivorship early in life with few individuals reaching adulthood.

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Type III survivor example

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An oak tree, which has a low survival rate in the beginning but can live a long time if it survives to maturity.

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Sustainability

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The process of maintaining resources so they are not depleted or permanently damaged.

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What is overfishing?

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The removal of fish/species of fish from a body of water at a rate that the species cannot replenish in time.

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Graduated cylinder

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Used to measure specific volume of liquid.

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Type I survivorship

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A pattern of survival where most individuals survive to adulthood, often seen in larger mammals.

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Type II survivorship

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A pattern of survival where individuals have a constant chance of survival throughout their life.

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Ecological footprint

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A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems, representing the amount of natural capital used.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Carrying capacity

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.