Earth's Systems & The Biosphere 521

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is all life on Earth and their physical surroundings.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely without being degraded.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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Biodiversity increases the stability of ecosystems during environmental changes.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat and causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

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How does a decline in a prey population affect predators?

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A decline in a prey population, such as rabbits, can lead to a decrease in predator populations, such as foxes, due to reduced food availability.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the relationship between population size and natural resources?

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A population that exceeds its carrying capacity will experience a decrease in natural resources.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What is the significance of food webs?

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Food webs illustrate the complex feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.