Bio Unit 2: Basic Ecology, Cycles, Succession, and Populations

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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 type of population growth is characterized by a rapid increase followed by a stabilization at carrying capacity?

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Logistical growth.

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What is the difference between exponential and logistical growth?

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Exponential growth occurs when resources are unlimited, leading to a rapid increase, while logistical growth occurs when resources are limited, stabilizing at carrying capacity.

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What cycle do fossil fuels belong to?

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Carbon cycle.

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What is a pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize a disturbed area, initiating ecological succession.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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What is a climax community?

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A stable and mature community that undergoes little change in species composition.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A group of different species that live together in one area.