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Compare & Contrast    Compare and contrast the following terms, giving the definition of each (2 pts each).

What process did the massive 1988 forest fires in Yellowstone National Park set into motion?

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 is a general equation describing ___.

Which of the following biogeochemical cycles would be most impacted by a switch to wind and solar energy?  

‘Top down’ versus ‘Bottom up’ population equilibrium

Which of the following might represent the start of primary succession? 

Primary versus Secondary Succession:

Following a terrible storm that killed many insectivorous (insect-eating) birds, the grasshopper population on a prairie exhibited exponential growth. What kind of mechanism was primarily regulating the grasshopper population before the storm?

What is a paradigm shift?

Students on a biology field trip were sitting around watching honey bees. Some of the students noticed that bees spent more time on some flowers than on other flowers. The students offered various explanations. Some thought that the bees were avoiding predators on some flowers while other students suggested that some flowers may have sweeter nectar. These speculations about bee behavior are examples of ___.