Ecology Final Review 2

Front

What gas's balance in our atmosphere was stable until the Industrial Revolution?

Back

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

Front

What is the first species to populate an area going through succession?

Back

Pioneer species

Front

Which of the following is NOT considered a renewable resource: Natural Gas, Wind, Solar, Hydropower?

Back

Natural Gas

Front

What does the tragedy of the commons refer to?

Back

Humans overuse the resources in an area.

Front

What type of succession occurs when a lichen grows on rocks at the base of a waterfall?

Back

Primary succession

Front

Define 'pioneer species'.

Back

Species that are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

Front

What is a renewable resource?

Back

A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

Front

Give an example of a renewable resource.

Back

Solar energy.

Front

What is secondary succession?

Back

The process of ecosystem recovery after a disturbance that does not completely destroy the ecosystem.

Front

What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?

Back

Primary succession starts on bare rock, while secondary succession starts in areas where soil exists.