Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
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The Artificial system of classification is..
based on visible characteristics and similarities.
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How do we categories a species?
group of animals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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Binomial System
Genus species
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What do Pyramids of Biomass show?
The dry mass of living material at each stage of the food chain.
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How do you calculate the efficiency of the energy transfer between trophic levels?
energy used for growth/energy input = %efficency
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What is a carbon sink?
Carbon Dioxide absorbed and stored by the ocean.
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What is the Nitrogen Cycle?
Plants and animals decay. Decomposers convert proteins & urea into ammonia. Then the ammonia is converted into Nitrates by Nitrifying bacteria. Plants then absorb these Nitrates for growth. (and more)
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Decay is slow in
water-logged soil (less O2)
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What is an example of mutualism?
bees and flowers
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Large surface area to volume ratio.
loose heat quickly
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Example of Extrophiles
Bacteria that live in hot springs that have enzymes that don't denature at 100C.
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