Part 2 - Ecology EOC Review

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What are the main sources of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere?

Back

Burning fossil fuels, Cellular respiration, Decomposing organic matter - All answers are correct.

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How can the graph of logistic growth be described?

Back

S-shaped.

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What happens to a population when it exceeds the ecosystem's carrying capacity?

Back

The population starts to die off to return to carrying capacity.

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What defines invasive species?

Back

Non-native, harmful to an ecosystem, organisms that can lack predators in the new environment - all of the answers are correct.

Front

How does carbon dioxide leave the atmosphere?

Back

Through photosynthesis.

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What is the definition of carrying capacity?

Back

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

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

Back

Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into organic matter.

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What is an example of an invasive species?

Back

Zebra mussels, which disrupt local ecosystems.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.