APES Unit 3 Review

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What is carrying capacity?

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

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What is a limiting factor that is independent of population size?

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Natural disasters.

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Define a population in ecological terms.

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All members of one species in one area.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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What is uniform dispersion?

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A pattern where individuals are spaced evenly from one another.

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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, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of biodiversity?

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Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community.