________ is a type of symbiosis where both species benefit, commensalism is where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed, and parasitism is where one species benefits at the expense of the other.
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Symbiotic relationships
________ involve two species living in close association with each other.
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Biomass
________ can be used as a fuel source and is abundant, but it can also have negative impacts on ecosystems and contribute to deforestation.
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Geothermal energy
________ is reliable and can be used for both heating and cooling, but it is limited to certain geographic areas.
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Disturbance
________ plays a crucial role in biodiversity by creating opportunities for new species to colonize a habitat and by reducing competition among existing species.
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Black carbon
________, which is produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, also contributes to global warming.
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Carbon dioxide
________ is the most abundant greenhouse gas and the primary contributor to global warming.
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Biomass energy
________ decreases as you move up the trophic levels because energy is lost at each level through respiration and waste.
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Hydro power
________ is reliable and emits no greenhouse gases, but it can have significant impacts on ecosystems and water quality.
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Pleistocene era
The ________ was characterized by a series of glacial and interglacial periods that were driven by changes in the Earth's orbit, known as Milankovitch cycles.
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Habitat loss
________ is considered the greatest threat to biodiversity, as it reduces the amount of suitable habitat available for species and increases the likelihood of extinction.
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Exploitation competition
________: when species compete indirectly for resources that are in limited supply.
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Solar power
________ is abundant, widely available, and emits no greenhouse gases.
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Wind power
________ is also abundant, but its intermittency can make it difficult to rely on as a consistent source of energy.
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non human animals
For ________, adaptation strategies may involve shifting habitat ranges or altering breeding cycles to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
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Earths energy budget
Describe the ________ The Earth's energy budget refers to the balance between the amount of incoming solar radiation and the amount of outgoing radiation that is reflected and radiated back into space.
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Endemic species
________ are those that are found only in a particular geographic area.
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Intraspecific competition
competition between individuals of the same species
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Interspecific competition
competition between individuals of different species
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Interference competition
when one species actively prevents another from accessing a resource
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Exploitation competition
when species compete indirectly for resources that are in limited supply
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Describe the carbon cycle
how does CO2 cycle between the spheres (photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion)
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What is biodiversity?,
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms within an ecosystem, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity
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