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sociological momentum - the speed at which the change of human society occurs sociological imagination - Ability to see the connection between the larger world and our personal lives environmental sociologists - The study of community in the largest sense, the study of the intersection of human and natural communities greenhouse gases - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation Climate-change related risks - Coral reef die back wildfires species exti...

Marine Science Latest Update 100% Pass The Open Ocean Environment far from landforms with plenty of light and water temperatures that vary with depth; marine organisms can move about freely. Coral Reef Warm and shallow environment; built from sea floor; rich diversity of marine life. Kelp Forest Sunny environment with dense forest of fast-growing seaweed. Mangrove Forest Environment with warm temperatures; tree roots are covered during high tide and exposed during low tide. Rocky Shore Envir...

Chapter 03 - Life in Water Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following vertical aquatic zones is correctly ordered from top to bottom? A. bathypelagic, mesopelagic, epipelagic, abyssal, hadal B. epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssal, hadal C. abyssal, bathypelagic, hadal, mesopelagic, epipelagic D. epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, hadal, abyssal E. mesopelagic, abyssal, epipelagic, hadal, bathypelagic Blooms: Remember Learning Objective: 03-02 The biology of aquatic...

Why is water so clear? - void of nutrients Reef g/C/m^2/yr - Surrounding ocean g/C/m^2/yr - 15-50 Corals get rid of nutrients in system (t/f) - false Healthy coral symbionts= - better calcium Corals are easy to measure (t/f) - false Brain corals grow faster that branching (t/f) - false Older corals grow faster than younger (t/f) - false Asexual repro= - budding Sexual repro 2 types - eggs being retained in coral and broadcasting What is broadcasting? - e...

Symbiosis - Answer most intimate association between organisms of different species; both partners may evolve in response to each other 5 types of symbiotic relationships - Answer 1. Mutualism 2. Synergism 3. Commensalism 4. Amensalism 5. Parasitism mutualism - Answer each partner species benefits from the other and may fail to grow independently; 2 or more microbial partners OR 1 or more microbial partners with a plant or animal host Lichens - Answer mutualism o consist of an inti...

Table of Contents Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology Chapter 2—Fundamentals of Ecology Chapter 3—Geology of the Ocean Chapter 4—Water, Waves, and Tides Chapter 5—Biological Concepts Chapter 6—Marine Microbes Chapter 7—Multicellular Primary Producers Chapter 8—Lower Invertebrates Chapter 9—Higher Invertebrates Chapter 10—Marine Fishes Chapter 11—Reptiles and Birds Chapter 12—Marine Mammals Chapter 13—Intertidal Communities Chapter 14—Estuaries Chapter ...

APES 9.10 Which of the following is a commercial used method for harvesting trees and is most likely to lead to a fragmented landscape with serious impacts on biodiversity? a. Selective cutting b. Clear-cutting c. Shelter-wood cutting d. Slash and burn clearing e. gleaning - correct answer b. Clear-cutting Fragmenting one large park or preserve into many small parks with human habitation in between them is most likely to lead to which of the following? a. reduction in species diversity...

Test Bank for Biology: How Life Works 3e 3rd Edition by James Morris; Daniel Hartl; Andrew Knoll; Robert Lue ISBN-13: 6918 Full Chapters test bank included 1. Life: Chemical, Cellular and Evolutionary Foundations Case 1. The First Cell: Information, Homeostasis, and Energy 2. The Molecules of Life 3. Nucleic Acids and Transcription 4. Translation and Protein Structure 5. Organizing Principles: Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Compartments 6. Making Life Work: Capturing and Using En...

Biology 121 final Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ are fungi genetically more closely related to plants or animals? - -animals background extinction rate - -normal extinction of various species as a result of changes in local environmental conditions barnacle experiment - -why don't Balanus and Chthamalus grow together bird - -archaeopteryx blue crab - -sapidus Cambrian explosion - -rapid diversification of most major animal groups marking the start of the Paleozoic era ...

UNIT 9 APES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 What is the difference between Stratospheric Ozone and Tropospheric Ozone? Ozone in the stratosphere protects us from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. However, ozone in the troposphere, closer to Earth's surface, is a pollutant and hazardous to our health. What are the three types of radiation the sun produces? UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. Which type of UV ray is most dangerous to life? UV-C(short wavelength) Which type of UV ray does...