TEST NGS Population Dynamics

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What is soil erosion?

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The removal of soil by wind or water.

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What is exponential growth?

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When a population grows at a constant rate.

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What is population density?

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The number of individuals per unit area.

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What is the effect of people moving to the suburbs?

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It causes stress on plant and animal habitats.

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What was a significant impact of the industrial revolution on the environment?

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It caused pollution of water, air, and soil.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.