30 Questions
What is a major source of environmental pollution that consumes energy and emits pollutants?
Nuclear power
What is a challenge in the transportation sector?
Contribution to air pollution
What is the primary characteristic of transitional areas between land and water?
They are habitats for plants, animals, and microorganisms
What is a concern associated with mining?
Land degradation and deforestation
What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
To identify and predict potential environmental impacts
Which of the following is a characteristic of mangrove forests?
They are important forest communities in tidal zones
What is a key component of sustainable development?
Population control
What is the main challenge faced by developing countries in terms of sustainable ecosystems?
Balancing economic growth with environmental protection
What is the Philippines considered to be?
One of the 17 mega-diversity countries
What is the primary cause of malnutrition and hunger in developing countries?
Population growth rate outpacing food production
What is a consequence of modern agriculture?
Monoculture vulnerability to pests
What is a consequence of the use of pesticides in modern agriculture?
Biomagnification of pesticides in food chain
Which of the following models of ecological succession suggests that early species modify the environment, making it suitable for later species?
Facilitation
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by marine ecosystems?
70%
What is the primary factor that land-based ecosystems depend on?
Climate and soil
What type of ecosystem is characterized by high salt content and low fertility?
Marine ecosystem
Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
Provisioning
What type of ecosystem is rich in nutrients and supports diverse life forms?
Freshwater ecosystem
What is referred to as the collection of various organisms inhabiting a specific environment and their interactions with each other?
Community
What does species richness refer to?
Count of different species present within a community
What provides insights into the distribution of species and their importance within the ecosystem?
Relative abundance
What encompasses the identity and characteristics of each species present and how they interact with one another within the ecosystem?
Species composition
What is focused on understanding the flow of energy and nutrients within a system as well as the loops between living and non-living components?
Ecosystem
What is a measure of how similar the abundance of different species is?
Species evenness
What is soil pollution defined as?
The build up in soils of persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salts, radioactive materials, or disease causing agents
What type of pollution source is a smokestack of a coal-burning power plant?
Point source
What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?
Pesticides blown from the land into the air
What type of pollutant can be broken down by natural processes?
Biodegradable pollutant
What is an example of agricultural soil pollution?
Runoff fertilizers and pesticides from farmland
What are the two main types of water bodies in the world?
Marine water bodies and freshwater bodies
Review key concepts of ecology, including species abundance and diversity, and the differences between communities and ecosystems. Learn about the composition, structure, and interactions of species within a particular area.
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