Ecosystems Unit Test F24H

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What happens when a population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity?

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The population will experience a higher death rate until it returns to carrying capacity.

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What is the term for when animals move into a population?

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Immigration.

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What are carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and ozone best described as?

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Greenhouse gases.

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How can Type III species be described?

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They have a high number of offspring and low survivorship.

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What do we call all members of a particular species living in one area?

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Population.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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Immigration is the movement of individuals into a population, while emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is bioaccumulation?

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The accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, or other chemicals in an organism.

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What is fragmentation in ecology?

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The process where a habitat is broken into smaller, isolated patches.