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Ecosystem |
All the interacting parts of a biological community and it's environment |
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Sustainable ecosystem |
An ecosystem hat is capable of withstanding pressure and giving support to a variety of organisms |
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Biotic |
The living parts of an ecosystem |
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Abiotic |
The non living parts of an ecosystem |
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Hydrosphere |
All the water found on earth, including lakes, ocean, and ground water |
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Lithosphere |
The hard part of earths surface |
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Atmosphere |
The layer of gases avove earths surface |
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Biosphere |
The regions of earth where living organisms exists |
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Nutrient |
A chemical that is essential to living things and is cycled thru the ecosystems |
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Carbon cycle |
1. When your body dies, it is decomposed by bacteria and carbon enters the lithosphere and is trapped. After millions of years, the remains are converted into fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere when humans burn the fossil fuels 2.plants and algae use carbon dioxide to make sugars. Organisms break down sugar molecules to obtain energy for growth . Carbon is released as a waste |
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Water cycle |
Waters from oceans and lakes are risen and evaporates into the air and is cooled and condensed into clouds. He clouds then gets heavy so then It rains and it is absorbed by plants or becomes run off |
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Terrestrial ecosystem |
An ecosystem that is land-based and some of its bacteria converts nitrogen into ammonium |
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Aquatic ecosystems |
Water based and Cyanobacteria converts nitrogen into ammonium |
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Phosphorus cycle |
The rocks are break down into smaller pieces and goes into a process in the form of phosphate and is then released into the soil |
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Eutrophication |
A process in which nutrient levels in a aquatic ecosystems increase, leading to an increase in the populations of primary producers |
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Photosynthesis |
A process that changes solar energy into helical energy |
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What do plants take in and out |
Plants take in carbon dioxide, water and energy and takes out glucose and oxygen |
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What do plants take in and out |
Plants take in carbon dioxide, water and energy and takes out glucose and oxygen |
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Trophic level |
A category of organisms that is to find by how the organisms gain their energy |
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Trophic level |
A category of organisms that is to find by how the organisms gain their energy |
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Biomnass |
Total mass of living organisms in a defined group or area |
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What do plants take in and out |
Plants take in carbon dioxide, water and energy and takes out glucose and oxygen |
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Trophic level |
A category of organisms that is to find by how the organisms gain their energy |
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Biomnass |
Total mass of living organisms in a defined group or area |
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Trophic effiency |
A measure of the amount of energy or biomass transferred from one trophic to the next higher trophic level |
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What do plants take in and out |
Plants take in carbon dioxide, water and energy and takes out glucose and oxygen |
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Trophic level |
A category of organisms that is to find by how the organisms gain their energy |
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Biomnass |
Total mass of living organisms in a defined group or area |
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Trophic effiency |
A measure of the amount of energy or biomass transferred from one trophic to the next higher trophic level |
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Bioaccumulation |
Bioaccumulation a process of which materials especially toxins are ingested by an organism at a rate greater than they are eliminated |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Population |
All the individuals of a species that occupy a particular geographic area of a certain time |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Population |
All the individuals of a species that occupy a particular geographic area of a certain time |
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Exponential growth |
Accelerating growth that produces a j shaped curve when the population is graphed against time |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Population |
All the individuals of a species that occupy a particular geographic area of a certain time |
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Exponential growth |
Accelerating growth that produces a j shaped curve when the population is graphed against time |
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Limiting factorb |
A factor that limits the growth, distribution or amount of a population in an ecosystem |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Population |
All the individuals of a species that occupy a particular geographic area of a certain time |
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Exponential growth |
Accelerating growth that produces a j shaped curve when the population is graphed against time |
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Limiting factorb |
A factor that limits the growth, distribution or amount of a population in an ecosystem |
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Carryin capacity |
The size of a population that can be supported indefinitely by. The available resources and services of an ecosystem |
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Cellular respiration and fermentation |
Cellular respiration: a process that releases energy from organisms molecules especially carbohydrates in the presence of oxygen and fermentation is in the absence of oxygen |
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Population |
All the individuals of a species that occupy a particular geographic area of a certain time |
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Exponential growth |
Accelerating growth that produces a j shaped curve when the population is graphed against time |
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Limiting factorb |
A factor that limits the growth, distribution or amount of a population in an ecosystem |
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Carryin capacity |
The size of a population that can be supported indefinitely by. The available resources and services of an ecosystem |
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Equilibrium |
The balance btwn opposing force |
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Urban spral |
The growth of relatively low density development on the edges of urban area |
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Ecological niche |
The way hat many organism occupies a position in an ecosystem including all necessary biotic and abiotic factors |
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Ecological niche |
The way hat many organism occupies a position in an ecosystem including all necessary biotic and abiotic factors |
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Bog |
A type of wetland in which the water is acidic and low in nutrients |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Biodiversity |
The number and variety of life forms, including species, found within a specific region as well as all the number and variety of ecosystems within and beyond that region |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Protect |
To guard legally from harm a species that is listed as endangered. Threatened or if special concern |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Biodiversity |
The number and variety of life forms, including species, found within a specific region as well as all the number and variety of ecosystems within and beyond that region |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Protect |
To guard legally from harm a species that is listed as endangered. Threatened or if special concern |
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Biodiversity hotspot |
A place where there is an exceptionally large number of species in a relatively small area |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Biodiversity |
The number and variety of life forms, including species, found within a specific region as well as all the number and variety of ecosystems within and beyond that region |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Protect |
To guard legally from harm a species that is listed as endangered. Threatened or if special concern |
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Biodiversity hotspot |
A place where there is an exceptionally large number of species in a relatively small area |
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Community |
All the pop of the diff species that interact In a specific area or ecosystem |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Biodiversity |
The number and variety of life forms, including species, found within a specific region as well as all the number and variety of ecosystems within and beyond that region |
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Mutualism |
A symbiotic relationship btwn two species in which both benefit from the relation ship |
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Protect |
To guard legally from harm a species that is listed as endangered. Threatened or if special concern |
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Biodiversity hotspot |
A place where there is an exceptionally large number of species in a relatively small area |
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Community |
All the pop of the diff species that interact In a specific area or ecosystem |
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Captive breeding |
The breeding of rare or endangered wildlife in controlled settings to an increase the pop size |
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Parasite |
An organism who's niche is dependant on a close association with a larger host organism |
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Sustainable use |
Use hats doesn't lead to long term depletion of a resource or affect the diversity of the ecosystem form which the resource is obtained |
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Doubling time |
He period of time that is required for a POP to double in size |
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Ecological footprint |
A measure of the impact of an individual or a POP on the environment in terms of energy consumption land use and waste production |
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Unsustainable |
A pattern of activity that leads to a decline in the function of an ecosystem |
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Sustainability |
Use of earths resources including land and water at levels that can continue forever |
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Desertification |
The change non-desert land into a desert; desertification may result from climate change and unsustainable farming or water use |
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Watershed |
An area of land over which the run off drains into a body of water |
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Biodiversity |
The number and variety of life forms, including species, found within a specific region as well as all the number and variety of ecosystems within and beyond that region |
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Habitat loss |
The distraction of habitats which usually results from human activities |
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Habitat loss |
The distraction of habitats which usually results from human activities |
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Deforestation |
The practice of clearing forests for logging or other human uses |
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Invasive species |
A species that can take over the habitat of native species |
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Invasive species |
A species that can take over the habitat of native species |
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Over exploitation |
The use or extraction of a resource until it is depleted |
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Biodiversity crisis |
The current accelerated rate of extinctions |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Mutualisms |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where both benefit from eachother |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Mutualisms |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where both benefit from eachother |
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Predation |
Relationship where one eats the other |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Mutualisms |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where both benefit from eachother |
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Predation |
Relationship where one eats the other |
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Commensalism |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where one benefits and the other is near harmed or benefited |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Mutualisms |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where both benefit from eachother |
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Predation |
Relationship where one eats the other |
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Commensalism |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where one benefits and the other is near harmed or benefited |
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Competition (intraspecific) |
Within members of the same species where 2 organisms fight for the same resources |
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Parasitism |
Relationship where one organism usually smaller benefits and does harm to the other |
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Mutualisms |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where both benefit from eachother |
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Predation |
Relationship where one eats the other |
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Commensalism |
Relationship btwn two living organisms where one benefits and the other is near harmed or benefited |
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Competition (intraspecific) |
Within members of the same species where 2 organisms fight for the same resources |
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Interspecific competition |
When two organisms fight for the same resources and are btwn diffferent species |
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Biome |
A large area of similar ecosystem that share similar climate( our biome is temperate deciduous forest) |
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Symbiotic |
An interaction btwn species that help eachother survive |
