APES Final Review ('22-23)

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What does the Clean Air Act regulate?

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The Clean Air Act regulates vehicle emissions.

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What process releases nitrogen back into the atmosphere from decomposed matter?

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Denitrification.

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Why are introduced or invasive species often problematic?

Back

They often lack natural predators.

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What type of ecosystem service helps buffer against natural disasters?

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Regulating services.

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What is the top layer of soil called?

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Horizon A.

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What is the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants?

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Nitrogen fixation.

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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity.

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What is the primary source of energy for Earth's ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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What is the term for the gradual change in species composition in an ecosystem over time?

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Ecological succession.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.