Biomass Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? - correct answer An animal's niche is the functional role of an organism considered in the environment in which it lives, its "job." A niche is multidimensional. No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place. What is a specialist vs a generalist? - correct answer A specialist fits into their environment tightly and there is no room for dealing with changes or for col...

Abiotic Factor Answer A non-living, physical factor that may influence an organism or ecosystem; i.e. temperature, sunlight, pH, salinity, precipitation Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Answer A measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen required to break down the organic material in a given volume of water through aerobic biological activity Biodegradable Answer Capable of being broken down by natural biological processes; i.e. the activities of decomposer organisms Biodiversity Answer T...

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Microbial cells can exist as single cells. B) Microbial cells carry out their life processes of growth independently. C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses. D) Microbial cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane. 2) Which of the following statements is correct? A) Microorganisms are significant contributors to the total biomass on Earth. B) Microorganisms represent a much smaller amount...

PUBH 6011 Midterm Study Guide 2022. Week 1: How Energy Impacts Our Health • Explain how energy influences human health • The more energy usage a person has, generally the better they are living. Also generally extends our lives. • Energy protects form a lot of things...i.e. Refrigerator has temperature control protecting us from types of contamination that readily killed people a few 100 years ago. • Energy can also influence human health depending on the types of energy. Sustainab...

Performance problems in the activated sludge process can be caused by ____________. A. Poor solids dewatering B. Inadequate chlorination of effluent C. Consistent influent characteristics D. Insufficient operator training - Answer-D. Insufficient operator training Solids that float to the surface of the clarifier are referred to as ____________. A. Mixed liquor B. Film C. Residual solids D. Scum - Answer-D. Scum Solids that settle to the bottom of clarifiers and are removed from the pr...

AEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Opportunities applicable for the use of using biotechnology to promote animal health. Animal welfare can increase livestock productivity, and the impact on the environment. With the bio-tech advancements of ability to detect, treat and prevent diseases. What equipment is used to maintain the aseptic technique for a tissue culture facility? Maintaining PPE, transfer hood, filtered tips, and sterilized media. What are the negative and positive ef...

PUBH Midterm Exam with Correct Answers How does energy influence humans? - Answer-- all energy derived from the sun - energy is correlated with population growth (increase in life expectancy but also increase in affluent diseases); more people can live longer at the same time - energy security vs energy poverty - The environment (and thus many types of energy) flow through us; consumption is highly tied to energy availability & use—energy unlocks everything else Ethical Considerations...

PUBH 6011 Midterm Study Guide 2022. Week 1: How Energy Impacts Our Health • Explain how energy influences human health • The more energy usage a person has, generally the better they are living. Also generally extends our lives. • Energy protects form a lot of things...i.e. Refrigerator has temperature control protecting us from types of contamination that readily killed people a few 100 years ago. • Energy can also influence human health depending on the types of energy. Sustainabl...

WSC Science Latest Update 100% Solved If It's Broke, Fix It: Geoengineering Go Overwhelm!! Geoengineering he deliberate large-scale manipulation of an environmental process that affects the earth's climate to counteract the effects of global warming. Greenhouse gas Gases that warms Earth (ex: carbon, methane, ozone) carbon sequestration process of capturing and storing (removing) atmospheric carbon dioxide land-use planning system of laws for development of environment made by humans. ...

Characteristics of traditional agroecosystems include - take advantage of the full range of microenvironmental variation within the cropping system, farm, and region; are built on the knowledge and culture of local inhabitants; tolerate of local conditions, insects and diseases, dependent on external, purchased inputs according to gliessman, the prevailing modern agriculture system is not sustainable. ___ is not a factor he says contrives to our unsustainability (ch 1) - --! reliance on sy...