APES Semester 1 (U1,2,4) MASTERY / REVIEW (24-25)

Front

What is one consequence of El Nino?

Back

Flooding and increased rainfall in South America.

Front

What happens to individuals living in the zone of intolerance?

Back

They die.

Front

Identify the cycle that involves the movement of phosphorus through the environment.

Back

The Phosphorus cycle.

Front

What occurs in a positive feedback loop?

Back

When feedback into a system increases a rate of response.

Front

If producers convert solar energy into 15,000 kcal of chemical energy, how much energy is available to primary consumers?

Back

1,500 kcal.

Front

Define the term 'ecosystem'.

Back

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

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

Explain the concept of 'trophic levels'.

Back

Trophic levels represent the hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, where each level is defined by how organisms obtain energy.

Front

What is the significance of the nitrogen cycle?

Back

The nitrogen cycle is crucial for converting nitrogen into forms usable by living organisms.

Front

Define 'biodiversity'.

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.