Biodiversity Answers

How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability?

Ecosystems with greater biodiversity have an increased stability.

Which of the following statements about migration is true?

Organisms are dependent on each other for the energy they need to survive. Photos (left to right) by Mehmet Karatay, Jens Buurgaard Nielsen, Furryscaly, and Walter Siegmund What would occur if the snake population is removed from the ecosystem pictured above?

Consider the following food chain: Plants are eaten by grasshoppers, which are eaten by mice, which are eaten by snakes. What is likely to happen if a new organism that feeds off mice is introduced?

Consider the following food chain: Plants are eaten by grasshoppers, which are eaten by mice, which are eaten by snakes. What will happen to snakes in the long term if mice become extinct?

A mutation that causes resistance in a population of beetles is an example of _______.

What is a possible cause for a decrease in ecosystem productivity?

An increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem leads to an increase in its productivity.

Which of the following is not a possible reason for migration?