Grassland ecosystems Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Contrasting Regional Trend in Land Use - Answer Growing demand for food, fuel and other resources Affects terrestrial carbon stores with wider implications for the water cycle and soil health Anthropogenic Threats - Answer Deforestation Afforestation Grassland Conversion Ocean Acidification Land Conversion - Answer Any change from natural ecosystems to an alternative use; it usually reduces carbon and water stores and soil health Growing Demand for Food, Fuel and Other Resourc...

Climate - ️️Determines the type of biome in a given area although individual ecosystems may vary due to many local abiotic and biotic factors Biomes - ️️A collection of ecosystems sharing similar climatic conditions Biosphere - ️️That part of the Earth inhabited by organisms. It extends from the upper part of the atmosphere down to the deepest parts of the oceans which support life. Aquatic biome - ️️Freshwater and marine: Freshwater: swamp forests, lakes and ponds, stre...

Started on Saturday, 2 March 2024, 12:19 AM State Finished Completed on Saturday, 2 March 2024, 12:26 AM Time taken 6 mins 54 secs Marks 8.00/10.00 Grade 80.00 out of 100.00 Question 1 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The ______ biome is the major biome in South Africa. a. Tundra b. Grassland c. Deciduous forest d. Tropical rainforest Question 2 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The savanna biome ______. a. constitutes extensive areas in eastern Africa, South America, and Australi...

Turfgrass MGMT - FINAL Question and answers 2024 verified to passWhich sector of the turfgrass industry is the largest? - correct answer Lawns Which of the following sports is most likely to be played on synthetic turf? - correct answer Football Which of the following traits defines turf and distinguishes it from other grassland ecosystems? - correct answer Frequent mowing Which of the following sporting events is the most widely‐watched in the world? - correct answer World Cup Socce...

APES Midterm Review Questions with solutions 2024 sustainability -ability of Earth's various systems, including human cultural systems and economies, to survive and adapt to changing environmental conditions indefinitely environmental science -interdisciplinary study that uses information from the physical sciences and social sciences to understand how the earth works, learn how humans interact with the earth, and develop solutions to environmental problems ecology -biological...

Geography AQA GCSE; Ecosystems Questions and Answers Already Graded A What is an ecosystem? A natural system made up of plants, animals and the environment What does the term 'biotic' mean? Living features of an ecosystem such as plants and fish. What does the term 'abiotic' mean? Non-living environmental factors such as climate, temperature and light. What would be an example of a local/small scale ecosystem? Pond, hedgerow or woodland What would be an example of a global scale ecosyste...

Ducks Unlimited: Ecology - Questions with Verified Answers Hunting and fishing regulations are independent of monitoring wildlife populations. False Which of the following is the best example of habitat conversion? Sedimentation The Duck Stamp Act is an incentive program which encourages producers and landowners to conserve grasslands. When it was first enacted, the stamp cost $1. When was this act passed? 1934 Which of the following pests best represents insects which reproduce in the inner b...

APES Unit 1 Exam Review (2023/2024) Graded A+ intraspecific competition between members of the same species interspecific competition between members of different species competitive exclusion 1 species is a stronger competitor than the other coexisting species species alter behaviors to minimize competition, altering their niche niche A species role in an ecosystem selective pressure when the environment pushes an individual or population to adapt or evolve parasitism One organism benefit...

Species - Set of individuals that can mate & reproduce fertile offspring. Certain distinctive traits or characteristics. Biodiversity - The variety of the Earth's species, the genes they contain, the ecosystem in which they live, and the ecosystem processes such as nutrient cycling that sustain all life. Species Diversity - Number and variety of the species present in any biological community, most obvious component of biodiversity. Genetic Diversity - The variety of the species present i...

What is the carbon cycle? Why is it important? - Answer The carbon cycle is the mouvement of carbon between species, the earth, the atmosphere and oceans. Without carbon, ecosystems would not function and persist over time. Most exchanges involve the ocean. What are the crucial processes in the carbon cycle? Why are they important? - Answer Cellular respiration and photosynthesis. They cancel each other out so that there isn't too little CO2 (causing a frozen earth) or too much CO2 (causi...