APES Midterm Review

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Inter-specific competition

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When two different species in an ecosystem compete for the same resources.

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Carrying capacity

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The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely without being degraded.

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What is upwelling?

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When wind near a shore pushes surface water away, nutrient-rich cold water rises from the depths.

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Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?

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Sand.

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Tourism in Yellowstone National Park would be considered what type of ecosystem service?

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Cultural.

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What is logistic growth?

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A model of population growth that starts with a period of exponential growth followed by a leveling off as the population reaches the carrying capacity.

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Define ecosystem services.

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The benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space and thus warming the planet.