Copia de ENVS study 2

Mutualism

________ 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.

Symbiotic relationships

________ involve two species living in close association with each other.

Biomass

________ can be used as a fuel source and is abundant, but it can also have negative impacts on ecosystems and contribute to deforestation.

Geothermal energy

________ is reliable and can be used for both heating and cooling, but it is limited to certain geographic areas.

Disturbance

________ plays a crucial role in biodiversity by creating opportunities for new species to colonize a habitat and by reducing competition among existing species.

Black carbon

________, which is produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, also contributes to global warming.

Carbon dioxide

________ is the most abundant greenhouse gas and the primary contributor to global warming.

Biomass energy

________ decreases as you move up the trophic levels because energy is lost at each level through respiration and waste.

Hydro power

________ is reliable and emits no greenhouse gases, but it can have significant impacts on ecosystems and water quality.

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.

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.

Exploitation competition

________: when species compete indirectly for resources that are in limited supply.

Solar power

________ is abundant, widely available, and emits no greenhouse gases.

Wind power

________ is also abundant, but its intermittency can make it difficult to rely on as a consistent source of energy.

non human animals

For ________, adaptation strategies may involve shifting habitat ranges or altering breeding cycles to adapt to changing environmental conditions.

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.

Endemic species

________ are those that are found only in a particular geographic area.

Intraspecific competition

competition between individuals of the same species

Interspecific competition

competition between individuals of different species

Interference competition

when one species actively prevents another from accessing a resource

Exploitation competition

when species compete indirectly for resources that are in limited supply

Describe the carbon cycle

how does CO2 cycle between the spheres (photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion)

What is biodiversity?,

Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms within an ecosystem, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity