Ecology Review

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The image shows a food web at Petrified Forest National Park. Based on the information in the diagram, identify the type of relationship between the deer and the mountain lion.

Back

Predator-Prey

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Describe how this food web would likely be impacted if rainfall decreases and many plants died.

Back

The number of wolves will decrease.

Front

Which human action might be impacting the tropical rainforest biome in Brazil the most?

Back

Deforestation

Front

What aquatic biome is characterized by shallow, flowing water? Options: Ocean, Estuary, River, Wetland

Back

River

Front

Which of these is an extremely diverse marine biome? Coral Reef, Open Ocean, Salt Marsh, Mangrove Swamp

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Coral Reef

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How do trees store carbon?

Back

They convert CO2 into biomass during photosynthesis

Front

What happens during nitrogen fixation?

Back

Atmospheric nitrogen changes into ammonia

Front

Why is nitrogen important to life on Earth?

Back

All living things need it to create DNA molecules

Front

What is the process by which water moves from plant leaves into the atmosphere?

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Transpiration