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AP Bio Ecology Test

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Definition
show the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the living and nonliving components of their environment  
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show concerned with how an organism’s structure, physiology, and behavior meet the challenges of the environment  
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Organismal ecology includes   show
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show a group of individuals of the same species living in an area  
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Population ecology   show
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show a group of populations of different species in an area  
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show examines the affect of interspecific interactions on community structure and organization  
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ecosystem   show
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show emphasizes energy flow and chemical cycling between organisms and the environment  
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show a mosaic of connected ecosystems  
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Landscape ecology   show
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biosphere   show
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Global ecology   show
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show long-term prevailing weather conditions in an area constitute  
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four major physical components of climate   show
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determined largely by solar energy and Earth’s movement in space   show
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intensity of sunlight   show
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show most direct and therefore most intense in the tropics (23.5º north to 23.5º south latitude)  
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show play major roles in determining climate patterns  
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show causes water to evaporate in the tropics, and warm, wet air masses rise and flow from the tropics toward the poles  
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show release water and cause high precipitation, especially in the tropics  
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show caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis of rotation and its annual passage around the sun  
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show Seasonal variations in day length, solar radiation, and temperature  
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show heating or cooling overlying air masses that pass over land  
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show cold water from the poles  
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show warm water toward the poles  
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Large bodies of water moderate   show
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show air flow over land and affect climate in surrounding areas  
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show releases moisture on the windward side  
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