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APES Mid Term (Unit 5)

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What is the equation to find growth rate?

CBR-CDR/10

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What is maximum sustainable yield?

The maximum amount a resource can be harvested without depleting for future generations

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What is an economic advantage to aquaculture?

Cheaper product for consumer, farmer can make more money because of more product

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How can ecosystems be affected by clear-cutting?

soil erosion, more carbon in atmosphere, loss of habitat

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Based on the diagram the following country is experiencing what type of population growth?

Slow growth

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What are some solutions to floods caused by urbanization?

green roofs, permeable surfaces, building up

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What are some environmental consequences to aquaculture?

escaped species, disease and contamination in water, etc

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What is a CAFO?

Concentrated Animal Feed Operation

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What equation is used for doubling time?

70/r

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What is a disadvantage to GM crops?

loss of genetic diversity, pesticide resistance

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What type of irrigation is best for crops because it controls the amount of water given but is costly?

Drip irrigation

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What are some ways a farmer can decrease the amount of synthetic fertilizer?

crop rotation, using organic matter for fertilizer

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

What gets measured

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What is an indicator species?

A species that when it is affected, it is telling of the health of the ecosystem

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How is a persons ecological footprint calculated?

The amount of land the person uses for their overall consumption

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What is Tragedy of the Commons?

The overharvesting of a shared resource

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