Which is an example of the depletion of a renewable resource? O pumping all the oil from an oil reserve O removing plants from an area, causing erosion of topsoil O transporting biodiesel to another location for use O losing electrical generation from solar panels on a cloudy day

Q: Scientists have predicted that we have 51 years of oil energy left to harvest and use. Why is that…

A: The prediction of how many years of oil energy we have left is based on current known reserves and…

Q: Explain why you agree or disagree that government subsidies for all energy alternatives should be…

A: One can agree or disagree with the statement, "Government subsidies for all energy alternatives…

Q: In the Nutrient Energy Ecosystem define the important players of this system.

A: The Nutrient Energy Ecosystem, also known as the food chain or food web, is a complex system of…

Q: What is a major primary producer in many aquatic biomes?a. Underwater plantsb. The sunc.…

A: An ecosystem is a community of living things interacting with the nonliving parts of the…

Q: The total amount of energy taken up by producers through photosynthesis in an ecosystem is known…

A: EXPLANATION evaporation- It is a process in which water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous…

Q: 300, 3 10 30 Live biomass RT [yrs] Dead organic C RT [yrs] 30

A: Introduction :- Climate refers to a region's long-term weather pattern, which is typically averaged…

Q: The Law of 10% in trophic levels states O Only 10% of the energy in a trophic level is transferred…

A: The energy flow in an ecosystem refers to the transmission of energy from one trophic level to the…

Q: What is the largest reservoir of carbon? O a. The oceans b. Sedimentary rock OC Living organisms Od.…

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Q: Consumers Producers Decomposers Nutrients available to producers

A: d) iii.a- Absorption,b- ingestion,c- decomposition. iv)  Decomposition of  carbon is very essential…

Q: At which trophic level would you expect the highest amount of biomass? O carnivore O primary…

A: Trophic levels are certain energy levels in the food chain. Energy is passed up from lower to higher…

Q: Net primary production per unit area is likely to be highest in which of the following ecosystems?a.…

A: Answer is d.) tropical rain forests.

Q: Which trophic level is vital to the continuation of the carbon cycle? Group of answer choices a.…

A: Option C is the correct answer

Q: Which of these would decrease the rate of evaporation in an ecosystem? Oa. Creation of a reservoir…

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Q: Biotechnologies used in crop production have increased our food supplies, but this food abundance…

A: Biotechnology is the method used to produce crops and other things by making generic manipulations.

Q: Which is the larger number? O gross primary productivity O net primary productivity

A: In ecology , we have different trophic  levels,  at bottom of which we have the autotrophs .

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A: There are conventional and non-conventional sources of energy. The growing population is more…

Q: Explain why energy flow in the ecosystem is unidirectionat while nutrients movement in the ecosystem…

A: The combination of the living organisms and the abiotic environment they live in constitute the…

Q: biotic factor contributes to the sustainability of this biome

A: Answer: The biotic factors in an ecosystem are the living organisms, such as animals and plants. A…

Q: The data shows the energy available per individual in the food chain illustrated in the diagram.…

A: Food web is a network of all food chains in an ecosystem. These food chains are interdependent and…

Q: Involves the participation of decomposers a. water cycleb. carbon cyclec. nitrogen cycled.…

A: The decomposition process is done by scavengers and decomposers, which eat dead animals or dead…

Q: Which of the following statements about nutrient inputs and eutrophication is FALSE? O Fossil fuel…

A: Eutrophication is the process of enrichment of an aquatic ecosystem with excess plant…

Q: How can primary productivity be expressed/measured? O Both O New chemical energy per unit area and…

A: In ecology , we have producers who produce most of the biomass . Most of the biomass is made via…

Q: Which trophic level(s) must be present to sustain any ecosystem?a. producers onlyb. producers and…

A: The correct option is c. Producers, detritivores and decomposers.

Q: Directions: Label the processes of ACTIVITY 2 phosphorus cycle from A to J. Choose the correct…

A: Introduction :- Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. It is an important…

Q: Which characteristic is a disadvantage of hydroelectric plants? O Low net energy O Large land…

A: Introduction Conservation biology is that the study of the conservation of nature and of Earth's…

Q: Which of these was a challenge for farmers on the Great Plains? O unreliable rainfall conflicts with…

A: Great plain is the flatlands of different parts of North America which includes the area between the…

Q: The supply of water taken from the Colorado River would be most affected by ---- O reduced water…

A: The "Colorado River basin" is important to the United States. This supplies water and power for…

Q: Which of the following is an effect of pollution on nutrient cycling of polluted ecosystems? O a.…

A: One of the most common pollution on nutrient cycling of polluted ecosystems is the process of…

Q: is the energy also being cycled in the ecosphere like the matter or is energy being added to the…

A: A group of living species and their abiotic (non-living) surroundings is referred to as an…

Q: Whichstatement about changing ecosystem properties during succession is false?a.Biomass…

A: Ecological succession describes how the overall structure of a biological community in various…

Q: Which one of the following is not an ecosystem function? OA. The amount of plant growth that occurs…

A: Ecosystem functions are the physical, chemical, and biological processes or attributes that…

Q: order. a. Seeds, Animal fat & Sawdust O b. Seeds, Animal fat & Sawdust O c. Animal fat, Sawdust &…

A: Biomass Resources, often known as biorenewable resources, relate to all types of organic materials,…

Q: In a rice paddy in Southeast Asia, the insolation energy is 6,000,000 calories/m2/day. The gross…

A: Primary producers are all green plants which synthesize their food (carbohydrate) from sunlight with…

Q: excess primary production in downstream lakes or estuaries. In what class of ecosystem services is…

A: The benefits human beings obtain from the natural environment and natural ecosystems are known as…

Q: Most vegetation was destroyed after a fire, but quickly started coming up afterwards due to a good…

A: Plants require water, sunlight, nutrients, and carbon dioxide for producing organic substances in…

Q: Removing forests results in less stable

A: Answer:  AFFORESTATION : It is the process of planting more and more trees which reduces the global…

Q: Pork production is a 9 billion dollar industry for the state of North Carolina. However, the toxic…

A: The factory farms are responsible for the production of a large amount of solid wastes. The runoff…

Q: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems:Question 3 How do secondary consumers get energy?

A: Secondary consumers are carnivores that feed upon primary consumers (herbivores).

Q: Which activity uses a nonrenewable resource?

A: Answer: NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES : These are the natural resources that cannot be readily replaced by…

Q: A pond is found to contain high levels of nitrates & phosphates. What is the most Ilikely source of…

A: Ans-  agricultural runoff