Bio CP Fall Semester Final Review

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What has caused an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What is a biotic thing?

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All living organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the definition of Selective Permeability?

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The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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What is diffusion?

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The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.