Ecology Questions
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Production of large quantities of monocultures (crops and livestock); requires large amount of fossil fuels, water, pesticides/fertilizers
Organism who can't produce its own food; must eat other plants and animals to get energy
Made with organic ingredients means it has __% organic ingredients
what natural phenomena would start primary succession AND secondary succession?
A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of high-yield varieties
77% of the worlds crops are grown on ----% of the worlds land
__________ are usually the pioneer species for primary succession
what organism plays an essential role in the success of the Nitrogen Cycle?
An insect, animal, or other organism that affects crops, food, livestock, etc. in a destructive way
what is the major difference between primary succession and secondary succession?
what percent of the worlds water is saltwater
With primary succession, you can create _____________ _____________ or _____________ existing areas. _____________ can leave only exposed bare rock behind them.
The relationship between two organisms, one benefits while the other neither benefits nor is harmed
Secondary succession is faster than _____________. It usually follows _____________ _____________ and _____________ _____________.
The process of obtaining and processing food
The smallest level of ecological organization
The largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support
Describe the following approaches to addressing global climate change (reduce greenhouse gases, remove CO2, preparing for change) and specific examples that fall under each category.
An animal that hunts and kills another for food
The role of a species in its habitat is called its