Ecosystems

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If a disease strikes the snake population in the food chain shown, what will be the initial effect on the populations of hawks and rabbits?

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The population of hawks will decrease. The population of rabbits will increase.

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In the stable food chain shown here, what would you expect to happen initially if you were to suddenly double the population of rabbits?

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The grass population would decrease. The snake population and hawk population would increase.

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What event within the food chain might lead to the graph shown below?

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A disease in the population of rabbits.

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What happened to the tree population in this forest?

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The number of trees stayed the same for two years and then began to increase.

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What happens when the number of producers shrinks?

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The number of consumers decrease.

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What is a primary consumer?

Back

An organism that eats plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that eats dead things.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats meat.