Environmental Chapter 5

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Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?

What kind of natural disaster helps some forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds, by clearing away deadwood, and by encouraging new growth?

In the carbon cycle, the source of carbon for producers is the ____________________.

The energy consumed by organisms

What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has remained undisturbed for 150 years?

The burning of ____________________ over many years has resulted in an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Succession that occurs on abandoned farmland is called ____________________ succession.

Excessive use of ____________________ on lawns and gardens can affect the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in nearby lakes and streams.