APES-2015-Chp03

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The ________ cycle does not include the atmosphere.
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Aerobic respiration requires ________ .
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In nitrogen fixation, ________ combine gaseous N2 with hydrogen to make ammonia (NH3).
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Going into forests and other natural settings to observe and measure the structure of ecosystems and what happens in them is known as ________ .
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The lower portion of the ________ holds enough ozone gas to filter out about 95% of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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________ cannot produce the nutrients they need through photosynthesis or other processes.
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________ have a very high Net Primary Productivity (NPP) because they have a large number and variety of producer trees and other plants.
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A food chain determines how ________ and nutrients move along pathways from one organism to another.
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The biosphere and its ecosystems are made up of ________ components.
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The earth would be too cold to support life if not for what natural process?
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Along with water vapor, a key component of the atmosphere's thermostat is ________ .
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________ feed on the flesh of herbivores.
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The water cycle is powered by ________ .
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A small amount of the earth's water ends up in the ________ .
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The ________ includes all life on the earth.