Final Exam 2024 review

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is a cellular process that occurs in the cells of both plants and animals, where glucose and oxygen are converted into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the two spheres interacting when a river current erodes the banks?

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The interaction is between the hydrosphere (water) and the geosphere (land).

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What happens to grain populations if owls disappear from an ecosystem?

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There would be more grains, because there would be less of the organisms that consume grains.

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What growth pattern describes a population whose growth rate slows or stops after exponential growth?

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Logistic growth.

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What are abiotic limiting factors?

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Abiotic limiting factors include non-living components such as water, space, and oxygen.

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Define ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, sunlight, and minerals).

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity increases ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability, allowing it to better withstand environmental changes.