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Ecology & Environmental Science

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By: Alice Byar
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Decks in this class (20)

How the Earth Works: The Earth System
What is the primary source of car...,
What drives weather patterns and ...,
Give examples of positive amplify...
3  cards
How the Earth Works: Atmosphere
What wavelength of radiation does...,
Give examples of strong absorbers...,
Give examples of trace gases
17  cards
How the Earth Works: Hyrdrosphere & Crytosphere
What drives the circulation of th...,
What influences ocean circulation,
What is the effect of ocean currents
12  cards
How the Earth Works: Biosphere
Define biogeochemistry,
Give examples of sources of carbon,
Give examples of carbon sinks
15  cards
Causes & Consequences Of Biodiversity
What does species richness depend on,
Describe the role of predation,
Describe succession
5  cards
Interspecific Competition 1
Define coexistence,
Define niche,
Define competitive exclusion
10  cards
Competition & Role Of Environment
Describe the key features of the ...,
What conclusions can be made from...
2  cards
Biodiversity Loss, Causes & Solutions 1
What can we do to prevent habitat...,
What are the main causes of habit...
2  cards
Biodiveristy Loss, Causes & Solutions 2
Describe chytrid fungus
1  cards
Intraspecific 1
Define competition,
What are the results of competition,
Define population
11  cards
Intraspecific 2
What is k,
What effects will competition have,
What so the logistic growth equation
5  cards
Predators & Parasites
Which animals can the term predat...,
Define true predators,
What is the difference between mi...
5  cards
Grazers & Mutualists
How may a plant avoid grazing,
How may a plant tolerate grazing,
Define mutualism
5  cards
Communities
Give examples of collective prope...,
Give examples of emergent propert...,
Define emergent properties
9  cards
Succession
Define primary succession,
Define secondary succession,
Define chronosequence
7  cards
Life Histories
Define cohort,
What are the advantages of a coho...,
What are the disadvantages of a c...
9  cards
Interspecific Competition 2
Define resource partitioning
1  cards
Climate Change & Impact
Define greenhouse gas ghg
1  cards
Global Waste Problem 1
Define waste,
Describe ipc,
Describe the conventional sewage ...
3  cards
Sustainable Food Production
By how much does agriculture cont...
1  cards

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