Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-2: 15

Answer

(b)

Work Step by Step

Resilience refers to the ability of an ecosystem to recover and return to its original state after a disturbance. Measuring tree biomass before a drought and then monitoring it annually for a decade after the drought allows us to assess the forest's ability to recover from the stress caused by the drought. The answer is (b).
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