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Which of the following is considered a biotic resource?
Which of the following is considered a biotic resource?
What type of environmental factor includes temperature and humidity?
What type of environmental factor includes temperature and humidity?
Which of the following is an example of a biotic disturbance?
Which of the following is an example of a biotic disturbance?
What is interspecific competition?
What is interspecific competition?
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What best describes the outcome of predation in an ecosystem?
What best describes the outcome of predation in an ecosystem?
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Which is an effect of an abiotic disturbance?
Which is an effect of an abiotic disturbance?
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Which of the following conditions represents a physical environmental factor?
Which of the following conditions represents a physical environmental factor?
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What role do seed dispersers play in an ecosystem?
What role do seed dispersers play in an ecosystem?
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What is gene flow in a population?
What is gene flow in a population?
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Which of the following describes intraspecific competition?
Which of the following describes intraspecific competition?
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What measurement describes the population density?
What measurement describes the population density?
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What is abundance in the context of populations?
What is abundance in the context of populations?
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What are emerging properties in populations?
What are emerging properties in populations?
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How is population density calculated?
How is population density calculated?
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What role does intraspecific competition play in a population?
What role does intraspecific competition play in a population?
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What does the term 'population size' refer to?
What does the term 'population size' refer to?
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What unit measures relative humidity?
What unit measures relative humidity?
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How does altitude affect air temperature?
How does altitude affect air temperature?
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Which of the following statements about latitude is accurate?
Which of the following statements about latitude is accurate?
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What is the typical percentage range of relative humidity in Ciudad Victoria during September?
What is the typical percentage range of relative humidity in Ciudad Victoria during September?
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What factor directly affects the amount of solar radiation received by a region?
What factor directly affects the amount of solar radiation received by a region?
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In Monterrey, which month experiences the highest average rainfall?
In Monterrey, which month experiences the highest average rainfall?
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What happens to the atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What happens to the atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
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What measurement is typically used to analyze cloud cover?
What measurement is typically used to analyze cloud cover?
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What is expected from students in terms of knowledge application related to ecosystems?
What is expected from students in terms of knowledge application related to ecosystems?
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Which of the following correctly describes abiotic factors within an ecosystem?
Which of the following correctly describes abiotic factors within an ecosystem?
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What is the primary focus of the learning objectives regarding human activities?
What is the primary focus of the learning objectives regarding human activities?
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How do students demonstrate their understanding of biotic factors in ecosystems?
How do students demonstrate their understanding of biotic factors in ecosystems?
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What characterizes the primary learning evidence related to ecosystems?
What characterizes the primary learning evidence related to ecosystems?
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Which of the following best represents a human activity that could impact ecosystems?
Which of the following best represents a human activity that could impact ecosystems?
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What process is involved in recycling nutrients in the biosphere?
What process is involved in recycling nutrients in the biosphere?
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What does GPP stand for in the context of ecosystem energy flow?
What does GPP stand for in the context of ecosystem energy flow?
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Which term describes the energy stored in the tissue of an organism?
Which term describes the energy stored in the tissue of an organism?
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Net Primary Production (NPP) can be defined as:
Net Primary Production (NPP) can be defined as:
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What is the main role of autotrophs in an ecosystem?
What is the main role of autotrophs in an ecosystem?
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Which process is NOT typically part of biogeochemical cycles?
Which process is NOT typically part of biogeochemical cycles?
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How does nitrogen typically cycle through an ecosystem?
How does nitrogen typically cycle through an ecosystem?
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The term 'biogeochemical cycles' mainly refers to:
The term 'biogeochemical cycles' mainly refers to:
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What is autotrophic respiration primarily responsible for?
What is autotrophic respiration primarily responsible for?
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Study Notes
Ecosystems and Communities
- Ecosystems are made up of interactions between living organisms and their environment.
- Abiotic factors include temperature, humidity, pressure, and soil type.
- Biotic factors include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- The text focuses on understanding ecosystems and communities through their components and interactions.
Populations
- A population consists of individuals of the same species living in a specific place.
- Factors that affect population size include gene flow, intraspecific competition, density, and abundance.
Environmental Factors
- Conditions: Physical and chemical factors can affect populations. Examples include temperature, humidity, soil acidity, and toxic substances.
- Disturbances: Sudden or chronic events impact populations. Examples include fire, floods, landslides, hurricanes, parasites, and invasive species.
Resources
- A resource is anything an organism needs to survive.
- Resources can be biotic (pollinators, prey) or abiotic (water, solar energy).
- Interspecific competition occurs when individuals of different species compete for the same resources.
Predation
- Predation is a relationship where one organism (predator) eats another organism (prey).
- It has a positive impact on the predator's survival and reproduction.
Energy Flow
- Energy is the ability to do work.
- In ecosystems, light energy is transformed into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
- Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules in plants and animals.
- Biomass energy is the energy stored in living organisms.
- Respiration releases energy from organic matter.
Primary Production
- Gross Primary Production (GPP) is the total amount of energy fixed by autotrophs through photosynthesis.
- Net Primary Production (NPP) is the energy available to other organisms after respiration.
- NPP represents the amount of energy and food biomass available to higher trophic levels.
Climate Factors
- Latitude: Influences solar radiation. Equator receives most direct sunlight. Tropical regions are warm, poles are cold.
- Altitude: Height above sea level. Lower atmospheric pressure and temperature at higher altitudes.
- Relative Humidity: Percentage of water vapor in the air. Affected by temperature. Measured with a hygrometer.
- Cloudiness: Percentage of sky covered by clouds. Affects weather and solar radiation.
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Test your knowledge on ecosystems and communities by exploring the interactions between living organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments. Understand population dynamics and the environmental factors that influence them. This quiz covers essential concepts needed to grasp the complexity of ecosystems.
