Fun Friday (6)- APES - Unit 2 Review

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What is the total range of conditions (abiotic factors) that an organism can live in called?

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Ecological tolerance

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What are ecosystem services that support human life and life on Earth, such as producing oxygen and water cycling?

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Supporting Services

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What are ecosystem services that indirectly benefit humans, such as plants cleaning air and bees pollinating plants?

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Regulating Services

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What is an example of an r-strategist (-selected) species?

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A dandelion

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What are ecosystem services that provide humans with products necessary for survival, like food and lumber?

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Provisioning Services

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Define 'Ecological tolerance'.

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The ability of an organism to withstand variations in environmental conditions.

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What are 'Supporting Services' in ecosystem services?

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Services that maintain the conditions for life on Earth, such as nutrient cycling and soil formation.

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What are 'Regulating Services' in ecosystem services?

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Services that regulate environmental conditions, such as climate regulation and water purification.

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What characterizes an r-strategist species?

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Species that reproduce quickly and in large numbers, often in unstable environments.

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What are 'Provisioning Services'?

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Ecosystem services that provide tangible goods to humans, such as food, water, and raw materials.