APES Semester Exam Review

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What process transforms Carbon into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What term describes organisms adapted to narrow habitats and limited food resources?

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Specialist

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What is the term for the situation where shared resources are overused due to lack of regulation?

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The Tragedy of the Commons

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What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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How is productivity defined in ecological terms?

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The conversion of energy into biomass in a given time expressed as J m-2 yr-1.

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What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight

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What is the difference between a specialist and a generalist species?

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Specialists thrive in specific environments, while generalists can adapt to a variety of conditions.

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What is Maximum Sustainable Yield?

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The largest yield (or catch) that can be taken from a specific fish stock over an indefinite period under constant environmental conditions.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.