1. Explain why we say that energy flows one-way through food webs, but chemicals
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1. Explain why we say that energy flows one-way through food webs, but chemicals cycle through them.
2. a) Define carrying capacity, and b) list the factors that determine an ecosystem's carrying capacity.
3. How does the attachment (week7_ecology) relate to the concepts in this unit?
WHAT GOES IN THE 0CEAN GOES IN YOU. RECENT STUDIES ESTIMATE THAT FISH OFF THE WEST COAST INGEST OVER 12,000 TONS OF PLASTIC A YEAR. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP TURN THE TIDE ON PLASTIC POLLUTION AT WWW.SURFRIDER.ORG/RAP ISE BOV PLAExplanation / Answer
1. energy flows from one trophic level to other trophic level but only by 10% of it. Energy flowing through the ecosystem cannot be recycled.Whatever consume by the consumers they use that energy to grow and maintain the cells.But nutrients are recycleable. Producers and xonsumers dies, the decomposers breakdown thecomplex nutrients to carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous to the soil.
2. The carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a given species that an area can provide the
resources to that species.
Population size, water, space, food, predation, disease.
3.Reduce Your Use of Single-Use Plastics
Participate in a Beach or River Cleanup
support Bans for plstic usage
Avoid Microbeads
Spread the word to your circulation
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