AP Biology Conservation Ecology

Which ecological nutrient cycle relies heavily on bacteria to "fix" an important nutrient by converting it from atmospheric gas to a form that can be absorbed by plants?

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Phosphorus Cycle

• Hydrologic Cycle

Of the three main nutrient cycles we studied in this unit, which two rely most heavily on decomposers?

• Carbon & Nitrogen

• Phosphorus & Carbon

• Nitrogen & Phosphorus

• Carbon & Hydrologic

Based on the concept of biomagnification, which of the following organisms would likely contain the HIGHEST concentration of microplastics and other toxins?

• A small herbivore, such as a grasshopper

• A large herbivore, such as a cow

• An apex predator, such as a great white shark

• A secondary consumer, such as an anchovy

Which of the following is a direct consequence of polar ice caps melting due to global warming?

• Coral Bleaching

• Increased Wildfire Frequency & Severity

• Deforestation

• Rising Sea Levels

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of global warming and climate change?

• increased storm severity

• more frequent wars and conflicts over critical natural resources

• increased biodiversity

• coral bleaching

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What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

• To produce glucose

• To produce NADPH and ATP

• To use ATP

• To produce RuBP

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?

• the electrons from PS II

• water

• glucose

• oxygen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

What is the function of NADP+?

• It absorbs light

• It is an electron carrier

• It is a light-reflecting pigment

• It acts as long-term energy storage

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.

• Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

• stroma / thylakoid

• mesophyl / stomata

• thylakoid membrane / stroma

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Where does the carbon come from that is used to form glucose?

• The soil

• CO₂ in the air

• From other carbohydrates

• Calvin Cycle

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