APES Unit 2 review

Front

What type of ecosystem service is tourism in Yellowstone National Park?

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Cultural

Front

What is a species that is critical to the success of an ecosystem?

Back

Keystone species

Front

What is the term for the variety of species in an ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What adaptation is most suitable for living in a cold snowy area?

Back

White fur

Front

What is the regrowth of species from the soil after a disturbance called?

Back

Secondary succession

Front

What type of ecosystem service includes the provision of food, water, and raw materials?

Back

Provisioning

Front

What is the term for the ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances?

Back

Resilience

Front

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

Back

Carrying capacity

Front

What type of ecosystem service helps to regulate climate and air quality?

Back

Regulating

Front

What is the process called when a community develops in an area where no soil exists?

Back

Primary succession