Ecology 102 Answers

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What are the main components needed to insure ecosystem stability?

A
estuary, savanna, and tundra
B
primary and secondary succession
C
food, water, shelter and biodiversity
D
moderate climate, sufficient space, and adequate sunlight
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Which of the following is most likely to be a limiting factor for growth on the floor of a tropical rainforest?

A
water
B
shelter
C
sunlight
D
prey
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How does an ecosystem transition from primary succession to secondary succession?

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What are the two main categories of ecosystems?

A
effective and ineffective
B
marine and freshwater
C
biotic and abiotic
D
aquatic and terrestrial
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The prey of one species might also be the predator of another species.

A
T
B
F
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What is a possible effect of land development reducing the amount of shelter available in an ecosystem?

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What will happen to an ecosystem that is experiencing a prolonged drought?

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How does biodiversity affect the stability of an ecosystem?

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How do limiting factors determine the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Why is it important for scientists who study ecosystems to study more than the organisms that live there?

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