APES Unit 5 Test

Front

What is the process of returning ecosystems and communities to their original natural conditions?

Back

Restoration

Front

Which animal is commonly raised in aquaculture?

Back

Catfish

Front

What is the main cause of malnutrition?

Back

Poverty

Front

What is used in biological pest control to manage pests?

Back

Living organisms

Front

What term describes a trait that allows certain individuals to survive pesticide exposure and pass that trait to their offspring?

Back

Pesticide resistance

Front

What is the difference between preservation and restoration in environmental science?

Back

Preservation aims to protect ecosystems in their current state, while restoration seeks to return them to a previous state.

Front

Define aquaculture.

Back

The farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, crustaceans, and plants.

Front

What is the role of living organisms in biological pest control?

Back

They help manage pest populations naturally without the use of chemicals.

Front

Explain the concept of pesticide resistance.

Back

It is the ability of pests to survive exposure to pesticides due to genetic adaptations.

Front

What are the environmental impacts of aquaculture?

Back

Potential impacts include habitat destruction, water pollution, and the spread of diseases.