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NV-APES Living World
Section 2 of the AP Outline Review Flashcards
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Environmental Studies
12th Grade
02/24/2011

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Term
KEY STONE SPECIES
Definition
This species holds together an ecosystem. It determines the types and number of species present. It has a lot of stress on it, but it also holds a lot of importance.
Term
LAW OF TOLERANCE
Definition
The law of tolerance states that the existence, abundance and distribution of species depends on the tolerance level of each species to physical and chemical factors
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1st LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
Definition
Energy can be transformed, but it can never be created or destroyed.
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2nd LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
Definition
Some energy is always lost during each change in energy.
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LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MATTER
Definition
Matter cannot be destroyed or created in an isolated system.
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