questions. 1) This graph helps to explain ________. A) why the open ocean is so productive B) why cultivated lands are a logical choice to replace rainforests C) why we need to be concerned with damage to rainforests and coral reefs D) why tundra has such high net primary productivity of biomass E) the importance of deserts Answer: C Diff: 2 Objective: 5.1 Earth’s environmental systems 2) Recall that areas with high net primary productivity not only produce high levels of biomass rapidly
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The Rocky Mountains A look into the alpine biome’s ecosystems and a potential stressor to them The Rocky Mountains are located in the biome known as the alpine forest. The Rocky Mountains are a large mountain range that is located in western North America which runs more than 3‚000 miles‚ from the northernmost part of British Columbia‚ in western Canada‚ to New Mexico‚ in the southwestern United States. Average January temperatures in the Rocky Mountains can range from -20 °F to 43 °F‚ with
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Acknowledgement Contents Introduction A savanna‚ or savannah‚ is a grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of grasses.[1][2][3] The oak savanna is a common type of savanna in the Northern Hemisphere. Some classification systems[which
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difference between a condition and a resource? Be able to categorize particular environmental factors as conditions OR resources (for example‚ temperature is a condition and not a resource). Be able to rank from smallest to largest: ecosystem‚ landscape‚ biome‚ biosphere Be able to rank from smallest to largest (in terms of numbers and diversity of life): species‚ population‚ biota and biosphere. Also‚ what is the difference between a population of a species and a species overall? Make sure you can
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familiar and common bears.They most likely live in forests and are great tree climbers.They can also be found in mountain and swamp areas. In the Temperate forest biome precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. Varied temperatures (hot summers‚ cold winters). The plants tend to be broad-leaved and deciduous. The soil in this biome is enriched with nutrients from annual leaf drop. Temperate forests animals may migrate‚hibernate‚or store food to survive cold conditions. The average temperature
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Tropical grasslands (Savanna) Climate There are two main seasons in the African savanna- winter‚ or the “dry season”‚ and summer‚ also known as the “wet season”. They are called dry and wet according to the amount of precipitation each season receives. Most of the annual precipitation in the savanna occurs during summer (approx. April to October)‚ while during the winter (approx. November to March) there is almost no rain at all. The annual precipitation is
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The lead that is unabsorbed into the body has a direct influence on the guts biome and also its physiology. The gut flora has been described as a hidden organ that plays a crucial part in maintaining health. This makes maintaining hemostasis inside and out of the gastrointestinal tract vitally important. The epithelium of the gastrointestinal
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sand fox‚ common jackal‚ spotted hyena‚ and the slender mongoose. Some of the biotic plants in the desert are the cypress‚ olive‚ and mastic trees aacia‚ artemisia‚ doum palm‚ oleander‚ date palm‚ and thyme trees. The coral reef is part of an ocean biome which is a big group of very similar ecosystems.
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day. Invasive plants are defined as nonnative plants that are carried into the country either intentionally or not. Invasive plants are often environmental threatening if they are capable to adapt the new environment. Under extreme circumstances‚ a biome can experience a drastic decrease with its biodiversity. Using an example that was told today during the volunteer session‚ English ivy‚ an invasive plant‚ is found everywhere in the Whitman Walk area. English ivy is known for its adaptability of shade
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Environmental Engineering Course Description: Ecological framework of sustainable development; pollution environments: water‚ air‚ and solid; waste treatment processes‚ disposal‚ and management; government legislation‚ rules and regulation related to the environment and waste management; and environmental management s...ystem. Pre requisite: General Chemistry Course outline: 1 Ecological Concepts 1.1 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 1.2 Ecology of life 1.3 Biogeochemichal
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