Environmental Science Flashcard Part 1

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What is the defining characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low rainfall.

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Which feature is NOT a part of evolution?

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Limiting factors.

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What type of organisms obtain nutrition at all trophic levels?

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Decomposers.

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Which biome has the fewest species of plants?

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Tundra.

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What are among the first organisms that may appear in secondary succession?

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Lichen.

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Define a biome.

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A biome is a large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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Explain the concept of natural selection.

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is secondary succession?

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Secondary succession is the process of ecosystem recovery after a disturbance that does not eliminate all life.