Ecosystem management Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

_____________ factors effects occur through the interaction of animals, plants and other organisms. - biotic A large plot of land in a grassland ecosystem was converted for agriculture. After four decades of agricultural use the land was abandoned and began to revert to its original grassland state. This is an example of which of the following? - Secondary succession A wetland with woody plants, saturated/slow moving water and a lack of oxygen in the soil can be described as a _____. - swa...

Traditional management (5) - - emphasis on commodities and natural resource extraction - predictability and control - equilibrium perspective: stability, climax communities - site specific - solutions developed by resource management agencies Ecosystem Management - - emphasis on balance between commodities and ecological integrity - Shifting mosaics - dynamics and resiliency - embracing uncertainty and flexibility - solutions developed through discussions among al...

Which of the following best describes a pioneer species? - Answer-The first species to colonize an area in primary succession Which of the following best describes respiration? - Answer-Intake of oxygen to convert glucose to energy Which of the following does NOT conduct nitrogen fixation? - Answer-Humans Where is the phosphorus cycle primarily conducted? - Answer-In soil and plants Which of the following is NOT a category of wetland biome? - Answer-Tropical In what year was the C...

What are the practical reasons (and their justification) to continue to prioritize conservation of species in the wild? - Answer-1) the reality that this is the only practical hope for the vast majority of species 2)the value of relatively wild habitats in accommodating species evolves requirements 3)the value to both ecosystems and humans of species remaining functional components of ecosystems 4) the roles of the wild in inspiring conservation action by humans What are the two interlock...

BCOR 2304 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed strategy a set of goal-oriented actions a firm takes to gain and sustain better performance over competitors strategy managment combines analysis, formulation, and implementation in finding competitive advantage mastery= view organization as a whole competitive parity two or more firms perform at the same level strategic positioning position in industry that allows firms to provide value to customers, while controlling costs mission r...

MAC3703 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2023 () - DUE 19 September 2023.Detailed working, solutions, memo, notes & explanations.................. QUESTION 1 (30 MARKS) Mrs Sindy Lula has been in the financial Services Sector for more than 20 years and is considering a career shift. At present, she is a credit provider (mashonisa) where she owns and runs the money lending business throughout the Eastern Cape under the name BZN Agri-Retailers (PTY) LTD. Having been in this business for ...

Define a pest in simple terms Correct Answer: An unwanted organism Pest populations are part of an ecosystem. What following elements are included in an ecosystem? A. Populations and a community B. A community and biological and physical supports C. Populations and biological and physical supports D. Populations, a community, and biological and physical supports Correct Answer: B or D In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed? A. True B. False Correct Answer:...

ESS exam questions & answers 2024/2025 Outline two negative environmental impacts of aquaculture 2b - ANSWERSLoss/degradation of natural habitats; disease spread through farm Describe two strategies for the management of sustainable capture fisheries 2c - ANSWERSregulation of quotas/minimum size of fish caught. restriction to fishing seasons / to let stocks recover. Outline the factors that contribute to total biodiversity of an ecosystem 6a - ANSWERSbiodiversity includes the ...

In what year was the Clean Water and Air Act created? - Answer-1948 What does NOT influence an organism's niche/survival? - Answer-Commensalism- one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm According to the presentation, ecosystem management was broadened by the establishment of which of the following in 1978? - Answer-Conservation Biology Which of is known to cause primary succession? - Answer-Glacier Movement What are positive ecological interactions between organis...

General Pest Control Subcategory Test Questions and Answers Already Passed Define a pest in simple terms An unwanted organism Pest populations are part of an ecosystem. What following elements are included in an ecosystem? A. Populations and a community B. A community and biological and physical supports C. Populations and biological and physical supports D. Populations, a community, and biological and physical supports B or D In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly d...