PSS 021 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Ecologists - ANSWERSlook to understand and explain
processes that determine the distribution,
diversity and abundance of organisms
Evolutionary Ecologists - ANSWERSlook to understand and
explain the processes that determine the
distribution, ...
Ecologists - ANSWERSlook to understand and explain
processes that determine the distribution,
diversity and abundance of organisms
Evolutionary Ecologists - ANSWERSlook to understand and
explain the processes that determine the
distribution, diversity and abundance of
organisms
Proximate vs Ultimate - ANSWERSEcologists - look for proximate answers for the
diversity, distribution and abundance of
organisms
Evolutionary Ecologists - look for ultimate
answers for the diversity, distribution and
abundance of organisms
Niche - ANSWERSThe role or function of an organism or species in an
ecosystem and/or The interrelationship of a species with all the biotic and abiotic factors affecting it.
Humans as niche constructors - ANSWERSLandscape manipulation
Selection of particular genotypes
Domestication
Genetic Engineering
, Agriculture - ANSWERSThe science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing
of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food
Ecological Agriculture - ANSWERSUsing ecological knowledge to inform the
agricultural system with the intent to establish
more sustainable ways of farming.
Sustainable Agriculture - ANSWERSagriculture that is socially just, humane,
economically viable and environmentally
sound.
Garret Hardin - ANSWERS"The Tragedy of the Commons"
Environmental degradation, population growth, limited natural resources, privatization of the land
What does commons mean? - ANSWERSthe resource is owned by; no one or owned by a group
What are common resources? - ANSWERSGlobal Commons
1.air
2.water
3.fish of the sea avail
Regional Commons
1.soil
2.water
Tragedy of the Commons - ANSWERSEvery animal added to the total degrades the commons a small
amount
the commons were overgrazed and degenerated to the point that they were no longer able to support
the villagers' cattle.
This failure of owner of these private lands to preserve the natural resources is known as "the tragedy of
the commons
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