Productive Resources

What is an ecological footprint?

• A natural resource that can be replaced

• A calculation of Earth's productive area needed to support one person

• The study of air, water, and land

• The condition in which human needs are met

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Which of the following is considered a productive resource in an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Soil

• All of the above

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

• To decompose organic matter

• To consume other organisms

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy

• To provide shelter for animals

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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable productive resource?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Biomass

In the context of productive resources, what does the term 'biomass' refer to?

• The total mass of all living organisms in a given area

• The mass of non-living components in an ecosystem

• The energy produced by wind turbines

• The amount of sunlight received by a plant

How do productive resources affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

• They increase the carrying capacity by providing more energy and nutrients

• They decrease the carrying capacity by limiting space

• They have no effect on carrying capacity

• They only affect aquatic ecosystems

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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'sustainable use' of productive resources?

• Using resources faster than they can be replenished

• Using resources at a rate that allows them to regenerate

• Not using any resources at all

• Using only non-renewable resources

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What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the productivity of an ecosystem?

• They decompose dead organisms

• They convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants

• They produce oxygen through photosynthesis

• They consume carbon dioxide

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Which of the following is a measure of the productivity of an ecosystem?

• Gross primary productivity

• Net primary productivity

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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What is the relationship between biodiversity and productive resources in an ecosystem?

• Higher biodiversity usually leads to more efficient use of productive resources

• Lower biodiversity increases the availability of productive resources

• Biodiversity has no impact on productive resources

• Productive resources decrease as biodiversity increases

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