APES Unit 9 FRQ (a) Maintaining high global biodiversity is important to provide ecosystem services to humans. Describe one cultural ecosystem service provided by diverse ecosystems. - correct answer -Green spaces provide a place for recreation/walking/playing sports.-An intact ecosystem provides places to maintain mental/physical health and well-being.Ecosystems and biodiversity are important for many types of tourism/ecotourism -Cultural and ecotourism provide education about the importance of biodiversity.-Aesthetic appreciation/inspiration for art, culture, science, and/or design.-Diverse ecosystems can provide spiritual experience/sense of place/are considered sacred or have religious meaning.-Nature can be associated with customs/traditional knowledge in some cultures to create a sense of belonging/sense of purpose.(b)(i) Based on the data in the graph, identify the average growth rate of Kudzu at 20°C - correct answer The response identifies the average growth rate of kudzu at 20°C as 1.8 mm/hour (b)(ii) Based on the data in the graph, describe the relationship between temperature and growth rate for Kudzu. - correct answer -The growth rate for kudzu increases steadily from 5°C to 30°C and decreases from 30°C to 40°C.-The ideal temperature range for kudzu is between 20°C and 40°C because the average growth rate and the maximum growth rate are both highest within this range.-Kudzu grows between 5°C and 40°C with maximum growth rates near 30°C.(b)(iii) Kudzu was first introduced in the United States in Philadelphia but has spread throughout parts of the United States. Using the data in the table and in the graph, explain how kudzu has successfully invaded parts of the United States. - correct answer -Kudzu is well suited to warm climates and is found in all counties in North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. It is most successful in the southeast because it can outcompete native species in the warm climate, where it has its maximum growth rates -Kudzu is well suited to the southeastern United States/North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama because of the warm temperatures and ample sunlight, which allow the invasive species to grow rapidly because these are ideal conditions for the plant.
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