Environmental Science /AP Environmental Science Exam Review Flashcards Part 2
AP Environmental Science Exam Review Flashcards Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and terminology from AP Environmental Science, focusing on processes, species roles, and fishing methods.
Nitrification
the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by bacteria in the soil
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Nitrification
the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by bacteria in the soil
Denitrification
conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas
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Ammonification
decomposers convert organic waste into ammonia
Niche
the status of an organism within its environment and community
Ecotone
the transition from one type of habitat or ecosystem to another
Autotroph
organism that makes its own food
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Nitrification | the process by which nitrites and nitrates are produced by bacteria in the soil |
Denitrification | conversion of nitrates into nitrogen gas |
Ammonification | decomposers convert organic waste into ammonia |
Niche | the status of an organism within its environment and community |
Ecotone | the transition from one type of habitat or ecosystem to another |
Autotroph | organism that makes its own food |
Heterotroph | an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition; cannot make food |
Interspecific Competition | competition between members of different species |
Intraspecific Competition | competition between members of the same species |
Net Primary Productivity | the rate at which biomass accumulates in an ecosystem |
Gross Primary Productivity | the rate at which energy is produced in an ecosystem |
Indicator Species | species that serve as early warnings that an ecosystem is being damaged |
Keystone Species | a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem |
Resource Partitioning | difference of niches that enables similar species to coexist in a community |
Umbrella Species | a species that impacts the survival of many species |
Euphotic Zone | layer of water where sunlight is sufficient for photosynthesis to occur |
Thermal Stratification | vertical temperature layering |
Salinization | the buildup of salts in surface soil layers |
Oligotrophic | system in which productivity and nutrient content are low |
Eutrophication | process of a body of water becoming too rich in nutrients, leading to plant growth that depletes oxygen |
Trawler Fishing | dragging a net held open at the neck along the ocean bottom to get bottom-dwelling fish |
Purse-seine Fishing | a large net is encircled around the targeted catch, then the bottom of the net is drawn tight like the strings of a purse |
Drift Net Fishing | catching fish in huge nets that drift in the water |
Long Line Fishing | fishing by dragging long lines with baited hooks |
Floodplain | a low plain adjacent to a river and subject to flooding |