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Natural Science Biology
The University of Akron with Dr. Mccabe
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/02/2012

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Ecosystem
Definition
all of the diff species of animals and plants and the geosystem of an area
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Food
Definition
an example of a density-dependent factor
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Logistic Growth
Definition
growth that reflects the limitations of the carrying capacity of an ecosystem
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What can increase maximum sustainable yield
Definition
agricultural technology
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The goal of Human Ecosystem Management
Definition
to prevent extinction or overpopulation
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Big Bang Reproduction
Definition
Reproduce in large numbers and then die off
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Exponential Growth
Definition
Increasing number of breeding individuals
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Growth is highest in which longitude?
Definition
Tropics
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Plants collect nitrogen from...
Definition
soil
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plants collect carbon from...
Definition
air
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Why is there lack of rain fall in desertification of former grasslands?
Definition
loss of vegetation to absorb solar heat
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What causes eutrophication?
Definition
fertilizer runoff
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what factor kills fish in eutrophication?
Definition
lack of oxygen
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Resource partioning
Definition
two species occupy the same ecological niche and both survive
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