APES Review 2025

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What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

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When the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group.

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What is Sustainable Yield?

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Producing enough of a crop to support a population and sustain the soil and environment.

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What does Albedo refer to?

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Ability of a surface to reflect light.

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What is secondary succession?

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Succession that occurs in an area where soil is already present.

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What is Logistic Growth?

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Population growth that slows and stops due to growth limiting factors.

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What is Exponential Growth?

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Population growth that occurs when resources are unlimited, leading to a rapid increase.

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Define Polyculture.

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The agricultural practice of growing multiple crops in the same space at the same time.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What are pioneer species?

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The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas, while secondary succession occurs in areas where soil is already present.