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What is the primary focus of environmental science?
What is the primary focus of environmental science?
- The impact of humans on their surroundings. (correct)
- The study of the relationship between organisms and their environments.
- The conservation of natural resources.
- The study of the evolution of species.
What type of environmental factor is sunlight?
What type of environmental factor is sunlight?
- Biogeochemical
- Abiotic (correct)
- Ecological
- Biotic
Which of the following is an example of a biotic environmental factor?
Which of the following is an example of a biotic environmental factor?
- Pathogens (correct)
- Humidity
- Wind
- Temperature
What is the term for the branch of biology that studies the relationship between organisms and their environments?
What is the term for the branch of biology that studies the relationship between organisms and their environments?
Which of the following is an example of how biotic and abiotic factors interact?
Which of the following is an example of how biotic and abiotic factors interact?
What is the term for the practice of managing ecosystems to maintain their health and sustainability?
What is the term for the practice of managing ecosystems to maintain their health and sustainability?
What is the primary factor that determines the extent to which humans use an ecosystem?
What is the primary factor that determines the extent to which humans use an ecosystem?
Which of the following ecosystems typically has high productivity?
Which of the following ecosystems typically has high productivity?
What is the result of converting grasslands to grazing lands?
What is the result of converting grasslands to grazing lands?
What is the primary consequence of over-fishing aquatic ecosystems?
What is the primary consequence of over-fishing aquatic ecosystems?
What was the primary role of humans in ecosystems in the ancient past?
What was the primary role of humans in ecosystems in the ancient past?
What is the primary goal of human ecosystem management in the recent past?
What is the primary goal of human ecosystem management in the recent past?
What is the primary issue with counting the number of organisms in each trophic level to understand the pyramid of numbers?
What is the primary issue with counting the number of organisms in each trophic level to understand the pyramid of numbers?
What is the primary difference between the pyramid of numbers and the pyramid of biomass?
What is the primary difference between the pyramid of numbers and the pyramid of biomass?
What is the primary reason for the 90% loss at each trophic level in the pyramid of biomass?
What is the primary reason for the 90% loss at each trophic level in the pyramid of biomass?
What is the primary function of biogeochemical cycles in ecosystems?
What is the primary function of biogeochemical cycles in ecosystems?
What is the primary reason why the amount of matter making up the earth is relatively constant?
What is the primary reason why the amount of matter making up the earth is relatively constant?
What is the primary component of organic matter that is recycled through biogeochemical cycles?
What is the primary component of organic matter that is recycled through biogeochemical cycles?
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