Population Ecology

Front

Imagine a sea otter moves to an ocean bay area and eats crabs. What would happen to the ecosystem?

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The sea duck population will decrease (go down)

Front

Which organism is an omnivore? (Options: Deer, Berries, Black bear, Red Fox)

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Black bear

Front

Which organism is a producer?
Options: Deer, Berries, Black bear, Red fox

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Berries

Front

Which organism is a herbivore?
Options: Deer, Berries, Black bear, Red fox

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Deer

Front

Which organism is a carnivore? (Options: Deer, Berries, Black bear, Red fox)

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Red fox

Front

What needs to be added to complete the cycling of matter through the ecosystem? Options: Herbivores, Producers, Decomposers, Consumers

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Decomposers

Front

Which animal might compete with the coyote for food? Options: A deer that eats grass, A snake that eats mice, A tree that uses the sun to produce energy, A bird that eats worms.

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A snake that eats mice

Front

Why are decomposers important in the food web?

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Break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients into the soil

Front

What is the source of energy for the algae in a food web?

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Sun

Front

Kangaroos get their energy from grass, leaves, ferns, and flowers. Kangaroos are a...

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Herbivore