Exam 4: Ecosystems and Nutrient Cycling Engineering Earth

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The team's zoologist,Dr.Fish,is examining a small furry mammal like a rabbit.He finds the mammal only eats a certain type of flower,and the supply of the flower determines the population size of the mammal in its ecosystem.The flower would be an example of

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-Refer to Infographic 1.Use the infographic to describe examples of considerations scientists had to take into account when planning Biosphere 2.

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For each biome,scientists needed to consider how diverse plant and animal species would interact within and across biomes.In addition,they needed to examine the nutrient requirements of each organism included.Termites,for example,would need enough dead wood at the start of the experiment to sustain them until some of the larger plants died.If termites died,organisms in the soil would not get enough oxygen because termites stir up the soil and allow air to penetrate soil particles.Hummingbirds need nectar-filled flowers.Scientists needed to calculate how many such flowers would be required to support a hummingbird population.

Which type of scientist best matches the area he or she would study?

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Which is NOT an example of a terrestrial biome?

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As you hike up a mountain,you observe that the vegetation changes.What are some of the limiting factors that are determining what vegetation you observe on the mountain?

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The zone of __________ is the portion of an environmental gradient within which the species survives,grows,and reproduces the best.

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Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next questions: -The biome that exists across the widest range of mean annual precipitation is the:

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Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

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Refer to Infographic 3.From the infographic,which type of biome is mostly found 30° north or south of the equator? What conditions exist there?

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Which of the following is NOT a main nutrient cycle?

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Question 10

In terms of the carbon cycle,how is combustion of fossil fuels different from burning biomass (wood)for fuel?

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All of the populations living and interacting in an area is known as a(n)________.

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Question 12

Match each term in the left-hand column to the statement that it best exemplifies.

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A bait shop wants to sell leeches and performs an experiment to determine the water temperature range of tolerance for them.Which choice best represents this range based on the data shown in this graph?

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Which of the following does NOT characterize a particular biome?

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Which factors must be considered to create an ecosystem?

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Nutrient cycles,or biogeochemical cycles,refer to ______________.

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Which biome would have the lowest mean annual temperature and the lowest mean annual precipitation?

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If you and your team are interested in identifying the parts of the biosphere with distinct climates and predominant vegetation and organisms adapted to living there,you are interested in identifying the

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Certain plants called legumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen thanks to a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with their root systems.How does this relationship benefit the plants? How can humans take advantage of this in agriculture?

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Exam 4: Ecosystems and Nutrient Cycling Engineering Earth

The team's zoologist,Dr.Fish,is examining a small furry mammal like a rabbit.He finds the mammal only eats a certain type of flower,and the supply of the flower determines the population size of the mammal in its ecosystem.The flower would be an example of

-Refer to Infographic 1.Use the infographic to describe examples of considerations scientists had to take into account when planning Biosphere 2.

Which type of scientist best matches the area he or she would study?

Which is NOT an example of a terrestrial biome?

As you hike up a mountain,you observe that the vegetation changes.What are some of the limiting factors that are determining what vegetation you observe on the mountain?

The zone of __________ is the portion of an environmental gradient within which the species survives,grows,and reproduces the best.

Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next questions: -The biome that exists across the widest range of mean annual precipitation is the:

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

Refer to Infographic 3.From the infographic,which type of biome is mostly found 30° north or south of the equator? What conditions exist there?

Which of the following is NOT a main nutrient cycle?

In terms of the carbon cycle,how is combustion of fossil fuels different from burning biomass (wood)for fuel?

All of the populations living and interacting in an area is known as a(n)________.

Match each term in the left-hand column to the statement that it best exemplifies.

A bait shop wants to sell leeches and performs an experiment to determine the water temperature range of tolerance for them.Which choice best represents this range based on the data shown in this graph?

Which of the following does NOT characterize a particular biome?

Which factors must be considered to create an ecosystem?

Nutrient cycles,or biogeochemical cycles,refer to ______________.

Which biome would have the lowest mean annual temperature and the lowest mean annual precipitation?

If you and your team are interested in identifying the parts of the biosphere with distinct climates and predominant vegetation and organisms adapted to living there,you are interested in identifying the

Certain plants called legumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen thanks to a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with their root systems.How does this relationship benefit the plants? How can humans take advantage of this in agriculture?

environmental Literacy and Sustainability Lessons From a Vanished Society

Science Literacy and the Process of Science Fungal Attacker Threatens North American Bats

Information Literacy and Toxicology Lead in the Water

Population Ecology Gray Wolves Return to Yellowstone

Community Ecology the Florida Everglades: a Community in Cris

evolution and Extinction a Tropical Murder Mystery

Biodiversity Palm Oil Plantations Threaten Tropical Forests

Preserving Biodiversity a Forest Without Elephants

Human Populations the Kerala Model

Urbanization and Sustainable Communities Creating Green Cities

Environmental Health Eradicating a Parasitic Nightmare

ecological Economics and Consumption Wall to Wall, Cradle to Cradle

environmental Policy the World Tackles Ozone Depletion

managing Solid Waste a Plastic Surf

Freshwater Resources Toilet to Tap

Water Pollution Suffocating the Gulf

marine Ecosystems Ocean Acidification: the Other Co2 Problem

Forests Returning Trees to Haiti

soil Resources and Grasslands Restoring the Range

Mineral Resources No Stone Unturned

Feeding the World a Gene Revolution

sustainable Agriculture: Raising Crops Farming Like an Ecosystem

Agriculture: Raising Livestock Can Meat Be Part of a Healthy, Environmentally Conscious Diet

Fisheries and Aquaculture Fish in a Warehouse

coal Bringing Down the Mountain

Oil and Natural Gas the Bakken Oil Boom

Air Pollution the Youngest Scientists

global Climate Change Climate Refugees

Nuclear Power the Future of Fukushima

Sun, Wind, Water, and Earth Energy Fueled by the Sun

Biofuels Gas From Grass

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