Bio Unit 3

What is the level of Eco Organization

Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

What is the H2O Cycles main cycles

Precipitation, Infiltration, Runoff, Evaporation, Transpiration, & Condensation

What are Negative Impacts on the H2O Cycle

Deforestation, & Development

What is the Carbon Cycles main cycles

Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Consumption, Decomposition, Fossilization, & Combustion

What are Negative Impacts on the Carbon Cycle

Combustion

What is the Nitrogen Cycles main cycles

Nitrogen Fixation, Consumption, Decomposition, Ammonification, Nitrification, & Denitrification

What are Negative Impacts of the Nitrogen Cycle

Fertilizers

What are the 3 Survivorship Curves

1- Late Loss (Heavy Parental Care) Ex. Humans

2- Constant Loss (Mortality unaffected by age) Ex. Rodents

3- Early Loss (Produce lots of Offspring) Ex. Fish

What are the 2 Population Growths

1- Exponential: Population grows with no limit Ex. Humans

2- Logistical: Population grows quickly then evens out because of Capacity Ex. Nature

What is the difference in Primary and Secondary Succession

Primary creates a new Ecosystem, while Secondary revives an old one