soil correct answers composed of minerals, organic matter, air, and water
parent material correct answers geological base material for soil and is determines soil composition
weathering correct answers the break down of rock through chemical, physical, or biological processes
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soil correct answers composed of minerals, organic matter, air, and water
parent material correct answers geological base material for soil and is determines soil
composition
weathering correct answers the break down of rock through chemical, physical, or biological
processes
humus correct answers crumbly material from partially decomposed material formed from
biological processes
CLORPT correct answers stands for climate, organisms, rest/topography, parent material, time
loam correct answers the most desired soil for growth, has an even mixture of silt, sand, and clay
soil structure correct answers a measure of soil's "clumpiness"
pH correct answers influences plant growth
Cation exchange correct answers A process in which positively charged minerals are made
available to a plant when hydrogen ions in the soil displace mineral ions from the clay particles.
nitrogen fixation correct answers Process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia
nitrification correct answers ammonia is converted to nitrate ions (NO3-).
biogeochemical cycles correct answers includes phosphorous, nitrogen, and carbon cycles
largest active reservoir of carbon is correct answers soil
largest passive reservoir of carbon is correct answers rock
biochar correct answers biomass that is reduced to a black, charcoal like residue that increases
soil fertility and is a long term carbon reservoir
soil nutrient availability correct answers available nutrients that are not tied up in plant tissue or
other reservoirs
conservation biology correct answers study of factors that effect biodiversity and respond to
mitigate impacts
, minimal viable population correct answers how small a species can safely become
island biogeography correct answers species richness results from island size and distance from
mainland
habitat fragmentation correct answers Splitting of ecosystems into small fragments
umbrella species correct answers the legislative protection of a single species that will in turn aid
protection of an entire habitat or several species
flagship species correct answers a likable species that spearheads biodiversity conservation (ex.
WWF panda)
biodiversity hotspots correct answers Relatively small areas of land that contain an exceptional
number of endemic species and are at high risk from human activities
endemic species correct answers species that are native to and found only within a limited area
community-based conservation correct answers the practice of engaging local people to protect
land and wildlife in their own region
debt-for-nature swap correct answers a conservation organization pays off a part of a developing
country's debt in exchange for setting aside reserves
conservation concession correct answers conservation organizations pay nations to conserve, and
not sell, resources
Monumentalism correct answers attractive areas of nature that inspire people to protect them (ex.
parks)
UN FAO definition of deforestation: correct answers the conversion of forest to other land use or
the long-term reduction of the tree canopy
macronutrients correct answers a nutrient needed in large quantities
micronutrients correct answers a nutrient needed in low quantities
Transpiration correct answers Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
Layers of the forest correct answers soil, forest floor, understorey, sub canopy, canopy
Forests correct answers support biodiversity, store carbon, slow runoff/erosion
clear-cutting correct answers The process of cutting down all the trees in an area at once
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