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    Rainforest Deforestation

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    amount of buildup in the atmosphere. Carbon is assimilated by the biosphere through photosynthesis and released through autotrophic (plant) and heterotrophic (animals‚ microbes‚ etc.) respiration. The magnitudes of these processes vary from biome to biome‚ but some of the largest fluxes are expected

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    Adaptations

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    bothered by leafmunching bugs? A. physiological‚ faster plant growth B. physiological‚ addition of a bitter taste to the plant ’s leaves C. structural‚ increased leaf cuticle thickness D. structural‚ change in leaf color 2. An animal that lives in a desert biome will most likely have adaptations that help the animal to A. insulate its body. B. store body fat. C. conserve water. D. swim efficiently. 3. Which of the following resulted from a genetic variation that was favored by natural selection? A. cancer

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    Climate in india

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    regions. The elevated Himalayan regions receive snowfall in the winter months. Himalayas and the Thar Desert substantially influence the Indian climate. The Himalayas block the cold winds from Central Asia. This keeps the  Indian subcontinent warmer than places with similar latitudes. Thar Desert attracts the south west monsoons during the June to October post summer months‚  providing most of the rainfall in India.   Summer: March to June are the Summer months in most parts of India. North Western

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    Second Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Water is lost to the abiotic parts of the biosphere from the biotic parts by the process of _____. a. precipitation b. photosynthesis c. transpiration d. infiltration ____ 2. Nitrogen is released to the abiotic parts of the biosphere from the processes of death and _____. a. decay by bacteria b. infiltration of groundwater c

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    Ecology

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    approach of its own‚ it also brings the pieces of the biological puzzle together in a synthesis. Just as biology is assembled from various parts‚ so can ecology be studied at different levels‚ from organism to biome to biosphere. Most ecologists‚ however‚ work from the level of population through biome. Ecology has increasingly moved towards the realization that organism’s traits and activities are vital for understanding community dynamics and ecosystem processes‚

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    International Coastal Highway‚ so that he would go through the mountains and valleys of Shechem. When Abraham reaches Shechem he is in the Mediterranean zone‚ meaning there is a decent amount of rainfall which makes the land fertile. This land was used for farming because of the amount of rainfall. Shechem’s personal meaning is shoulder or back because it was built mainly on the slope of mount Ebal (Bible Dictionary 1478). It would also be very nice to look at because it was full of plants and

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    PHILIPPINE WILDLIFE FLORA AND FAUNA A Term Paper Presented to Mrs. Stella G. Fernandez Central Philippine University Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in SciEduc 325 (Term Paper in Ecology) By Aragon‚ Femie Cabaya‚ Charity Dave Dago‚ Rose Anne Dohino‚ Rodel March 2013 PHILIPPINE WILDLIFE FLORA AND FAUNA Flora and Fauna refer to plant and wildlife. The indigenous plant and wildlife of a geographical region is often referred to as that

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    SB4 5 Study Sheet

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    Study Sheet for Biology SB4: Chapter 3 Concept Checks Concept Check 3.1: ~Animal Behavior: what an animal does as it interacts with its environment. ~ Immediate Cause: explanation of an organism’s behavior based on its immediate interactions with the environment ~Ultimate Cause: explanation of an organism’s behavior based on its evolutionary adaptations 1. Why do the whales blow bubbles when they touch the surface? What allows the whales to blow bubbles when they reach the surface? 2. Tinbergen’s

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    APES Semester 1 Review 2014

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    APES Semester 1 Review Name______________________________ Date________________ Per___________ 1. What are the primary factors that determine an individual’s ecological footprint? _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why is the average ecological footprint higher in the United States than in many other countries? __________________ ____________________________________________________________

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    Tundra climate is probably the most biomes that are influenced by the climate. Four principal factors that affect Tundra climate are the solar radiation‚ the temperature‚ and precipitation as well as air pressure. Solar radiation is very weak in Arctic or Antarctic tundra which is why polar tundra are often covered in the snow compared to other tundra around the world. However‚ in summer‚ there is more solar radiation which gets the temperature to rise. Alpine tundra zone gets more solar radiation

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