APES Unit 1 Review

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What is the slowest biogeochemical cycle?

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Phosphorus cycle is considered the slowest biogeochemical cycle.

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What biome is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperatures?

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Desert biome is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperatures.

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What is the term for when one organism eats another for energy?

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Predation is the term for when one organism eats another for energy.

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Which two nutrients are primarily responsible for causing eutrophication in water bodies?

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Nitrogen and Phosphorus are the two nutrients that lead to eutrophication.

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What is the relationship called when one organism benefits while the other is unaffected?

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Commensalism is the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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Define biogeochemical cycle.

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A biogeochemical cycle is the movement of elements and compounds through biological, geological, and chemical processes.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Explain the concept of carrying capacity.

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

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What is the difference between competition and predation?

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Competition occurs when organisms vie for the same resources, while predation involves one organism consuming another.

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What is mutualism? Provide an example.

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit. Example: Bees pollinating flowers.