Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133910605
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 30.4, Problem 1CSR
Summary Introduction

To explain:

Whether the source of a forest product was ever overexploited.

Introduction:

The trees of forest biome provide wood for lumbar which is used in many commercial purposes like housing, furniture, paper and many other products. To obtain this product from forest, forest biome is being destroyed which adversely affects the natural ecosystem of the biome.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The measures that have been taken to ensure sustainability.

Introduction:

There are some sustainable wood harvesting methods which provide wood for various purposes like paper and lumbar without effectively damaging the natural ecosystem of a forest biome.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The challenges that might be brought in future and also explain how these challenges can be overcome.

Introduction:

Deforestation is the clearance of forest and cutting of tress permanently, so that the lands are available for other purposes. Deforestation greatly affects the carbon cycle. The presence of trees balances the number of carbon present in the environment. The trees use carbon in the process of photosynthesis in which trees make their food. Due to deforestation, the amount of carbon dioxide increase in the environment that leads to global warming and the greenhouse effect.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
(A) The above figure indicates how much biologically productive land is needed to support different activities (e.g. 'carbon' is land needed to offset carbon emissions from energy production; 'cropland' is land needed to grow crops for food). What Goes it say about the sustainability of our lifestyle? Explain. (B) The world's ecosystems provide many valuable services, that we all benefit from. Yet, these services are often undervalued and taken for granted. Why? For full credit, provide an example with at least one specific ecosystem service. (C) Humans are impacting ecosystems (and their services) in many ways, often negatively. Throughout this course we've discussed some simple actions that can be taken by individuals to help mitigate our impact on the environment. List one action and specify how it can help.
Deval Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems:Question 4 According to an energy pyramid model, which trophic level is expected to have the largest biomass in land ecosystems? Select one: Secondary consumers. Producers. Primary consumers. Decomposers.
Create a model which accurately, in detail, depicts the potential pathways of carbon (biomass) and energy in an ecosystem with at least five trophic levels (don’t forget your decomposers, they can count as one trophic level). Make sure to incorporate the multiple pathways that biomass and energy could take at each trophic level. Lastly, clearly illustrate how carbon and energy flow in this ecosystem. Be sure to include adequate levels of detail for all pathways and differentiate the flow of carbon and energy in your model.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning