Ecology #2 Meehan

One problem with invasive species is

• they don't live very long.

• they increase biodiversity.

• they out-compete native species.

• they don't affect their new home.

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Things that slow the growth of population are called

• brakes.

• prey.

• abiotic factors.

• limiting factors.

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The variety of life in an area is called

• biodiversity.

• biomass.

• the spice of life.

• competition

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Things should decompose faster if

• they are kept dry.

• they have plenty of air.

• they are exposed to light.

• they are kept warm.

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Rich biodiversity

• makes ecosystems healthier and quicker to recover from a problem

• is harmful.

• is not important.

• means few types of life.

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Examples of limiting factors are

• food

• predators

• disease

• all of these

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Examples of invasive species include

• buckthorn

• carp

• worms in MN forests

• all of these

Producers + Consumers + Decomposers =

• ecosystem

• population

• abiotic factors

• community

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Decomposers include

• ants and earthworms

• flies

• moss

• only bacteria and fungi

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What should replace the "?" in this food chain?

• something that eats snakes

• a producer

• something that eats fruits and is eaten by snakes

• food for owls

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