If the Kidneys Are Excreting More Hydrogen Ions, the PH

question 154

Short Answer

If the kidneys are excreting more hydrogen ions, the pH of body fluids will probably ____________________.

Explain the impact of human activities on net primary productivity (NPP) in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Identify factors that determine net primary productivity in different biomes.

Describe trophic efficiency and the factors influencing the number of trophic levels in ecosystems.

Discuss the role of nutrients in limiting primary production in different environments.

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Definitions:

Pressure-Flow Model

A hypothesis describing how sugars are transported in plants, particularly how sucrose is moved from photosynthetic tissues to various parts of the plant through the phloem.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of sugars and nutrients throughout the plant.

Water Potential

The potential energy of water per unit volume relative to pure water, which determines the direction water will flow.

Tension-Cohesion Model

A theory explaining how water moves through plants, relying on water's cohesive properties and the tension created by transpiration.