Abiotic factor - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Abiotic Factor correct answers A non-living, physical factor that may influence an organism or ecosystem; i.e. temperature, sunlight, pH, salinity, precipitation Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) correct answers A measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen required to break down the organic material in a given volume of water through aerobic biological activity Biodegradable correct answers Capable of being broken down by natural biological processes; i.e. the activities of decomposer organis...

AP Biology Exam Review (Vocab) Questions and Answers A site holds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid to be added to the chain abiotic non-living Abiotic nonliving. Abscisic acid (ABA) a plant hormone that slows growth, often antagonizing the actions of growth hormones. absorption spectrum the range of a pigment's ability to absorb various wavelengths of light. abyssal zone the deep sea where there is no light Accessory fruits a fruit, or assemblage of fr...

PCA Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed 7. The nonliving components of an ecosystem are called: A. Biotic compounds B. Abiotic compounds C. Mineral components D. Environmental components B. Abiotic compounds 8. Which of the following ecological concepts is illustrated in a food web? A. Population equilibrium B. mutualism C. Biogeochemical cycles D. Competition B. mutualism 9. What is a limiting factor? A. A biotic factor that stops the growth of a plant of animal B....

Regular logistic growth - Answer-Goes up exponentially then plateaus Niche - Answer-The range of abiotic and biotic conditions an organism can tolerate/handle Fundamental niche - Answer-the range of abiotic conditions under which a species can persist Realized niche - Answer-the range of abiotic and biotic conditions under which the species can persist fundamental/realized niche of american chestnut - Answer--Fundamental niche: Is climatic and soil conditions throughout eastern USA. - Real...

AP Biology Exam Review (Vocab) Questions and Answers A site holds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid to be added to the chain abiotic non-living Abiotic nonliving. Abscisic acid (ABA) a plant hormone that slows growth, often antagonizing the actions of growth hormones. absorption spectrum the range of a pigment's ability to absorb various wavelengths of light. abyssal zone the deep sea where there is no light Accessory fruits a fruit, or assemblage of fr...

Regular logistic growth : Goes up exponentially then plateaus Niche : The range of abiotic and biotic conditions an organism can tolerate/handle Fundamental niche : the range of abiotic conditions under which a species can persist Realized niche : the range of abiotic and biotic conditions under which the species can persist fundamental/realized niche of american chestnut : -Fundamental niche: Is climatic and soil conditions throughout eastern USA. - Realized niche: Almost non because ...

Adaptation- - correct answersThe adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology, and structure of an organism to become more suited to an environment. Aerobic- - correct answersA process that requires oxygen. Allele -An alternative form of a gene. An example would be genes that encode eye color—some encode blue eyes (one allele), while others encode brown, green, or hazel eye colors (other alleles). - correct answers amino acids - - correct answersA small organic molecule with the stru...

Bio 182 Exam 1 (Chapter 45-50) || With Questions & Answers (100% Correct) Bio 182 Exam 1 (Chapter 45-50) || With Questions & Answers (100% Correct) At what levels of life are focused on while studying ecology? - ANSWER - -organismal -population -community -ecosystem What is the difference between a biotic and abiotic factor in the environment? - ANSWER - -Biotic interactions are interactions among living things -Abiotic interactions are between organisms and their nonliving environme...

Honors Biology- Ecology Questions and Answers Already Passed What is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem? An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an environment, such as temperature, water, and soil. How does succession contribute to ecosystem development? Succession is the gradual process of change in species composition in an ecosystem over time, leading to a stable climax community. What distinguishes primary succession from secondary succession? Primary succession oc...