<p> ECOLOGY REVIEW PART IV</p><p>1. List and define the three properties of a community. a)</p><p> b)</p><p> c)</p><p>2. Why is there higher species richness near the equator?</p><p>3. a) Define stability.</p><p> b) What factors would create a stabile ecosystem or community?</p><p>4. What is succession?</p><p>5. Compare and contrast a pioneer species and a climax community.</p><p>6. What type of succession occurs when a site that had already supported life is destroyed and then redevelops?</p><p>7. Biodiversity is a measurement of ______and ______.</p><p>8. What is the predominant cause of the reduction in the world’s biodiversity?</p><p>9. How does a utilitarian value and non-utilitarian value of biodiversity differ?</p><p>10. What is bioaccumulation? What is biomagnification?</p><p>ECOLOGY REVIEW PART IV</p><p>1. List and define the three properties of a community. a) b) c)</p><p>2. Why is there higher species richness near the equator?</p><p>3. a) Define stability.</p><p> b) What factors would create a stabile ecosystem or community?</p><p>4. What is succession?</p><p>5. Compare and contrast a pioneer species and a climax community. 6. What type of succession occurs when a site that had already supported life is destroyed and then redevelops? </p><p>7. Biodiversity is a measurement of ______and ______.</p><p>8. What is the predominant cause of the reduction in the world’s biodiversity?</p><p>9. How does a utilitarian value and non-utilitarian value of biodiversity differ?</p><p>10. What is bioaccumulation? What is biomagnification?</p><p>11. List the four layers of the Earth and identify what each consists of (i.e. air, water, land, life).</p><p> a)</p><p> b)</p><p> c)</p><p> d)</p><p>12. What is the greenhouse effect?</p><p>13. Describe the relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming.</p><p>14. What causes the hole in the ozone layer and why is a hole in the ozone such a concern?</p><p>15. How does acid rain form and why is acid rain a concern?</p><p>16. What is an ecological footprint?</p><p>17. Define sustainability.</p><p>18. What is a biodiversity hotspot? Provide an example of one location that could be considered a biodiversity hotspot. 19. Name two actions used to help the environment and at risk areas.</p><p>20. Be sure to study the info regarding biomes. </p><p>11. List the four layers of the Earth and identify what each consists of (i.e. air, water, land, life).</p><p> a)</p><p> b)</p><p> c)</p><p> d)</p><p>12. What is the greenhouse effect?</p><p>13. Describe the relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming.</p><p>14. What causes the hole in the ozone layer and why is a hole in the ozone such a concern?</p><p>15. How does acid rain form and why is acid rain a concern?</p><p>16. What is an ecological footprint?</p><p>17. Define sustainability.</p><p>18. What is a biodiversity hotspot? Provide an example of one location that could be considered a biodiversity hotspot. 19. Name two actions used to help the environment and at risk areas.</p><p>20. Be sure to study the info regarding biomes. </p>