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Which of the following is considered a biotic natural resource?
Which of the following is considered a biotic natural resource?
- Plants (correct)
- Water
- Minerals
- Coal
What type of resources are forest cover, wildlife numbers, and wind energy examples of?
What type of resources are forest cover, wildlife numbers, and wind energy examples of?
- Renewable resources (correct)
- Abiotic resources
- Non-renewable resources
- Human-made resources
Which type of natural resources do minerals, coal, and petroleum belong to?
Which type of natural resources do minerals, coal, and petroleum belong to?
- Geothermal resources
- Biotic resources
- Renewable resources
- Non-renewable resources (correct)
What are natural resources that are useful to man or could be useful under conceivable circumstances called?
What are natural resources that are useful to man or could be useful under conceivable circumstances called?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource?
What do natural resources encompass based on the lecture?
What do natural resources encompass based on the lecture?
In what domain were natural resources traditionally associated with?
In what domain were natural resources traditionally associated with?
Why are renewable resources considered more sustainable than non-renewable resources?
Why are renewable resources considered more sustainable than non-renewable resources?
What is one of the reasons it's important for humans to protect all living species?
What is one of the reasons it's important for humans to protect all living species?
Which extinct species was endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean?
Which extinct species was endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean?
Why are National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries established by governments?
Why are National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries established by governments?
What can be witnessed in the magnificence of a mountain, the power of the sea, the beauty of a forest, and the vast expanse of the desert?
What can be witnessed in the magnificence of a mountain, the power of the sea, the beauty of a forest, and the vast expanse of the desert?
In what way do National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries contribute to protecting biodiversity?
In what way do National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries contribute to protecting biodiversity?
What is a consequence of the degradation of habitats due to human activities on living species?
What is a consequence of the degradation of habitats due to human activities on living species?
In which type of habitat does halosere succession take place?
In which type of habitat does halosere succession take place?
What is the term for succession that occurs on a xeric habitat with minimal moisture?
What is the term for succession that occurs on a xeric habitat with minimal moisture?
Which type of succession starts in an aquatic habitat?
Which type of succession starts in an aquatic habitat?
What is the phase of ecological succession that involves the development of a bare area before new species arrive?
What is the phase of ecological succession that involves the development of a bare area before new species arrive?
Which type of successional phase occurs when replacement of a community is due to external conditions rather than existing organisms?
Which type of successional phase occurs when replacement of a community is due to external conditions rather than existing organisms?
What type of succession takes place where adequate moisture conditions exist?
What type of succession takes place where adequate moisture conditions exist?
What is one of the critical roles played by aquatic ecosystems?
What is one of the critical roles played by aquatic ecosystems?
How do species in aquatic ecosystems contribute to the ecosystem's health?
How do species in aquatic ecosystems contribute to the ecosystem's health?
Which of the following is NOT a function of aquatic ecosystems as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of aquatic ecosystems as mentioned in the text?
Why are aquatic ecosystems considered a vital source of food for many people?
Why are aquatic ecosystems considered a vital source of food for many people?
What does the movement and cycling of water in aquatic ecosystems help maintain?
What does the movement and cycling of water in aquatic ecosystems help maintain?
Apart from fish, what other types of living organisms can be found in aquatic ecosystems?
Apart from fish, what other types of living organisms can be found in aquatic ecosystems?
What is the artificial process by which saline water is converted to fresh water?
What is the artificial process by which saline water is converted to fresh water?
Where does ground water primarily exist?
Where does ground water primarily exist?
Which type of water is naturally lost through discharge to the oceans?
Which type of water is naturally lost through discharge to the oceans?
What is the characteristic that defines an aquifer?
What is the characteristic that defines an aquifer?
When does a river become dry at its end point?
When does a river become dry at its end point?
Under what circumstances can ice appear as a more or less opaque bluish-white color?
Under what circumstances can ice appear as a more or less opaque bluish-white color?
What is the primary reason for soil compaction leading to desertification?
What is the primary reason for soil compaction leading to desertification?
How does overgrazing contribute to desertification?
How does overgrazing contribute to desertification?
What effect does salinization have on land?
What effect does salinization have on land?
How does deforestation impact soil fertility?
How does deforestation impact soil fertility?
Which factor contributes to the quick draining off of surface run-off?
Which factor contributes to the quick draining off of surface run-off?
How does soil compaction affect seed germination?
How does soil compaction affect seed germination?
