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GHY 104 Test 4 WithSolution
Biogeography - ANSWER the study of spatial patterns of biodiversity, how
they change over time, and what causes these problems
When did the study of biogeography begin? - ANSWER during the age of
exploration
What did the first biogeographers call themselves? - ANSWER naturalists or
geologists
Ecosystem - ANSWER the set of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving)
components of a given environment
Biotic and abiotic components - ANSWER living and non-living components
What are components of the ecosystem linked to? - ANSWER nutrients and
energy
Photosynthesis - ANSWER this creates the stored energy = sugar
Plant respiration - ANSWER this burns sugars to make energy
Difference between photosynthesis and respiration - ANSWER net
photosynthesis = net primary productivity
What does net primary productivity produce? - ANSWER biomass stored
carbohydrates
Biomass - ANSWER is the net dry weight of all this organic material its stored
, chemical energy. it can be measured.
Carbon cycle - ANSWER
Active remote sensing - ANSWER system directs a beam of energy at a
surface and analyzes the energy reflected. ex: radar, LiDAR
Passive remote sensing - ANSWER System that records energy radiated from
a surface (like visible light, infrared). ex: Landsat, GOES, IKONOS
Geographic information systems (GIS) - ANSWER computer-based,
data-processing tool for gathering, manipulating, and analyzing geographic
information
Biome - ANSWER is a large stable terrestrial ecosystem characterized by
plant and animal communities
Indicator species - ANSWER specific plants and animals
Arctic Tundra - ANSWER
Amazonian Rain Forest - ANSWER
Tropical Seasonal Forest and Shrub - ANSWER
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