AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Human Impacts On Ecosystems

Study Human Impacts On Ecosystems in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the term for non-native species that cause harm to ecosystems?

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Invasive species. Species introduced outside their native range can outcompete local organisms.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Human Impacts On Ecosystems, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

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A city builds new storm drains that rapidly move water off streets into a small stream. Peak flows after storms become much higher, the stream channel erodes, and spawning gravel for fish is buried by sediment. Which human impact best describes this change?

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