1.1 Flashcard

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What is a human impact on the biosphere?

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Human activities such as hunting, deforestation, pollution, and urbanization that affect ecosystems and biodiversity.

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What is a Biotic Factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an Abiotic Factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and temperature.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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The sphere of the Earth that includes all water, such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the Biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What is the Geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and the Earth's interior.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A group of different species living together in a particular area.

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What is the simplest level of ecological organization?

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An individual or species.