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these flashcards are specifically for the AICE versions of this class, but some may apply to AP!
gross primary productivity
all production by producers
net primary productivity
GPP-R
abiotic factors that affect productivity
carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
explain primary succession
no soil present, pioneer species: moss and lichen (break down rock into soil), takes a very long to reach climax community
secondary succession
soil present, pioneer species: small plants, takes shorter time to reach climax community (due to presence of soil).
pyramid of numbers
represents number of individual organisms in an ecosystem.
name major abiotic factors of a biome
temperature and precipitation
does the rainforest soil have low moisture content?
no, it’s high
does the tropical rainforest soil have a high decomposition rate?
yes
the rainforest has high biodiversity because…?
Multiple layers in the tall trees vary sunlight
multiple layers lead to more habitats.
reasons for deforestation
urbanization -
farming -
mining
to build new roads
new wood materials
benefits of conserving tropical rainforest
protect biodiversity
preserve medicinal plants
food security
help combat climate change
ecological services
maintain biodiversity.
