AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 8.7*: Disruptions to Ecosystems

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a trait that is favored by natural selection and provides an advantage in the organism's environment.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.

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What type of population growth curve do invasive species typically exhibit?

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Invasive species typically exhibit a J-shaped population growth curve.

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True or False: Invasive species can outcompete native species.

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True

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What does it mean for an organism to be a conformer?

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A conformer is an organism that does not regulate its internal environment and instead conforms to the external environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a native species and an invasive species?

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Native species are those that naturally occur in a specific ecosystem, while invasive species are non-native species that spread rapidly and can disrupt the ecosystem.

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What role do adaptations play in evolution?

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Adaptations enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment, contributing to the process of natural selection.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.