FY25 ESS 1 Semester Exam Review

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What is the biggest contributor to the average person's overall ecological footprint from a developed country?

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The amount of forest needed to absorb carbon dioxide.

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What is an ecological argument for conserving the Amazon rainforest?

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The forest is large enough to regulate the climate.

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What principle describes what happens when interspecific competition results in one species being driven out of an area by another?

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Competitive Exclusion Principle.

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What does Letter A represent in an ecological model?

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Input.

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What Environmental Value System (EVS) is exemplified by preventing land development by setting it aside as a nature preserve?

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Ecocentric.

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Define ecological footprint.

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A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems, representing the amount of natural capital used.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the significance of the Amazon rainforest in terms of biodiversity?

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It is home to a vast number of species, many of which are not found anywhere else.

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What does the term 'interspecific competition' refer to?

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Competition between different species for the same resources.

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What is the role of forests in carbon dioxide absorption?

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Forests absorb CO2 during photosynthesis, helping to mitigate climate change.