SP24 - FW104 Exam 3

What factor or factors affects the global distribution of biomes?

• Humidity

• Sunlight and Animal Populations

• Temperature and Precipitation

• Soil Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: Introduced species can become Invasive species, but not all introduced species do.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

When considering the management of ecosystems, which of the following factors should be incorporated to ensure a comprehensive and effective approach?

• A. Solely focusing on the ecological components of the system, such as species diversity and habitat quality, while disregarding human values and societal needs.

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  B. Adopting a rigid management plan that remains unchanged regardless of new information or unforeseen circumstances.

• C. Excluding local communities from participating in decision-making processes related to ecosystem management.

• D. Integrating ecological understanding, socio-political considerations, and economic perspectives to balance conservation goals with human well-being.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Disturbances must be continuous or constant rather than discrete.

• True

• False

Which of the following are effects of climate change?

• Reduced ocean acidity

• Increase in extreme weather

• Decreased disease spread

• Methane is taken in by permafrost

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

What is the definition of the "hierarchical context" discussed in Grumbine's dominant themes of Ecosystem Management?

• Managers must track the results of their actions so that success or failure
  may be evaluated quantitatively.

• When working on a
  problem at any one level or scale, managers must seek the connections between all
  levels. This is often described as a “systems” perspective.

• Implementing ecosystem management requires changes in the
  structure of land management agencies and the way they operate.

• Assumes that scientific knowledge is
  provisional and focuses on management as a learning process or continuous
  experiment where incorporating the results of previous actions allows managers to
  remain flexible and adapt to uncertainty.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

The terms 'Weather' and 'Climate' are interchangeable

• True

• False

Order the following from the smallest, most specific level of ecological organization (1) to the broadest (3):

• 1) Biome, 2) Biosphere, 3) Ecosystem

• 1) Ecosystem, 2) Biosphere, 3) Biome

• 1) Ecosystem, 2) Biome, 3) Biosphere

• 1) Biosphere, 2) Biome, 3) Biosphere

Primary succession typically occurs after an extreme disturbance where rock can be newly exposed or formed.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an anthropogenic disturbance?

• Introduced species

• Flooding

• Forest Clearing

• Cattle Overgrazing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4