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BIO 182 ASU Exam 1 (Prof. Weaver) Already Graded A+ Key Point 1 Even the most desperate organisms share some features, suggesting that the single, nine random process generated diversity. True or False #1: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future. True! Fingerprints of human activity, spread of an invasive species, Rapid change and global climate, habitat destruction, Deforestation What are the Three World Views? 1. Natural Evolution - Evolution by natural process2. ...

Where are tropical rainforests found? correct answers Central and South America Central Africa South east Asia Northern Australia What conditions do tropical rainforests thrive in? correct answers Warm and wet conditions What are the climate conditions in a tropical rainforest? correct answers Over 2000mm rainfall and over 27 degrees Celsius What is the climate like throughout the year? correct answers Consistent high temperature, high rainfall which varies with a wet season. W...

aquatic correct answers (adj) living in the water array correct answers (n) a large number, a collection defense correct answers (n) protection deforestation correct answers (n) the removal of all trees from the large area environment correct answers (n) the natural world erosion correct answers (n) loss of soil from action of water or wind extend correct answers (v) to reach past; get bigger fell correct answers (v) to cut down habitat correct answers (n) the natural are...

Ducks Unlimited Ecology Graded A+ A damaged oil tanker leaked oil into the Pacific Ocean polluting and depleting the aquatic habitat and threatening the survival of aquatic animals in the area. If proper authorities react quickly to clean the area properly, the habitat will be able to recover. Which type of habitat loss has the area experienced? ️Habitat destruction A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use t...

NRES Environmental Conservation Causes and Solutions Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Solutions to Environmental Problems - correct answer Understand our environments -natural resources -natural services Practice Sustainability Natural Resources - correct answer Air Water Nonrenewable minerals and energy Soil Land Renewable energy Life (Biodiversity) Natural Services - correct answer Air and Water purification Soil renewal Pest control Food production Nutrient Sustain...

Key Point 1 - CORRECT ANSWER-Even the most desperate organisms share some features, suggesting that the single, nine random process generated diversity. True or False #1: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future. - CORRECT ANSWER-True! Fingerprints of human activity, spread of an invasive species, Rapid change and global climate, habitat destruction, Deforestation What are the Three World Views? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Natural Evolution - Evolution by natural process2. The...

Define the term forest Correct Answer An ecosystem with a high density of trees Benefits of a mature forest Correct Answer Provides habitat, helps maintain soil, air, and water quality, oays a key role in the planet's biogeochemical cycles, and provides humans with wood for fuel, construction, and paper production. Forest ecosystem services Correct Answer Stablize soil, prevent erosion, transport minerals to soil surface, slow runoff and prevent flooding, return organic matter to soil, pu...

APES Unit 1 Test FRQ's, AP Environmental Science-Unit 1 QuizDescribe a biological process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and converted to organic molecules. - correct answer Photosynthesis- In Photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose/complex carbohydrates. Describe a biological process by which carbon is converted from organic molecules to a gas and returned to the atmosphere. - correct answer A biological process in which carbon is c...

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the modern atmosphere are caused by_______. a. the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation b. the respiration of increased populations of animals c. release of carbon dioxide from the oceans to the atmosphere d. a shift in the pH of the oceans e. reductions in the plant populations due to the nutrient depletion - Answer-a. the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased from about ____ in 1850 to ____ ...

Historically what has been the typical response of people to any natural disturbance? By ignoring major disturbances that occur over longer time scales, how was land management for timber, conservation and endangered species management impacted? Realistically, can humans manage large scale natural disturbances? - Historically the response has been to try and control or mitigate the effects of natural disturbance. Land management is impacted positively when ignoring major disturbances as they...