Science Pentathlon 2016 #3

Animal invaders make friends easily and do not disrupt current ecosystems.

The leading cause of species extinctions today is

How many hypotheses are there about what causes biodiversity?

Energy is transferred from one organism to another similarly to objects in classroom experiment

Biodiversity hotspots in India include:

Reducing emissions, and conserving electricity can have a negative impact on our air quality.

The first law of thermodynamics states that

Sunlight is required for all forms of photosynthesis to occur.

How many biodiversity hotspots have been identified on Earth?

Disturbances originating inside of the ecosystem are called

The cycles of nutrient movement through an ecosystem are called

In India, the folklore tale based off of commensalism involved a jackal named

Undecomposed organic material is known as litter

Natural resources can be replaced quickly.

Our climate is changing at a rate we have never seen before. This will not impact Earth at all

Human's ecological footprint in becoming more destructive as we evolve

Ecosystems could potentially collapse if certain species were to die out. They are called

Human population growth is slowing down

Disturbances can be caused by humans. These are called anthropogenic.

Invasive species are not a form of biotic invasions.

Overkill, such as trophy hunting, can quickly threaten a species.

Disturbances originating outside of the ecosystem are called

Water shortages are becoming more common all over the world.

India exports Plantago a plant that has adapted to the arid region of North India as a laxative

"Think Globally, Act Locally" means that you can make a difference by doing little things here

The second law of thermodynamics states that

Conservation biology is concerned with the creation of new ecosystems.

Sustainable stewardship means that

Pollution is no big deal to India. They got this.

Decomposition is the breakdown of inorganic materials