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APES Unit 2
Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does biodiversity benefit ecosystems? | It increases an ecosystem's likeliness of recovering from disruption. |
| What's an example of eugenics in the world? | Eugenics sterilization program (Virginia) sterilized people with "undesirable" traits. |
| What is the Wannseekonferenz? | a meeting between Nazi officers on how to get rid of Jewish people. |
| Where are most unidentified species thought to be? | Tropical rain forests and the unexplored oceans. |
| How do populations evolve? | Genes mutate and enhance one's ability to survive and reproduce. |
| What is the main cause of mass extinctions? | Climate change. |
| What elements are including in biodiversity? | Genetics, species, and habitats. |
| What are the reasons for biodiversity decline? | Habitat destruction and conversion, population growth, invasive species, and overuse of resources. |
| What are some environmental changes caused by humans? | Climate change, extinction, overuse of resources, pollution, nuclear technology, deforestation, and the spread of trace elements. |
| Is there a balance of nature? | No, nature is ever changing and never perfect. |
| What are some pine tree adaptations? | Thick bark, seed filled pine cones, and fluid in the roots to rehydrate after catching fire. |