PRHS Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience

Which of the following processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Respiration

What is shown by the image?

• Habitat Fragmentation

• Primary Succession

• Biomagnification

• Conservation

T/F: Biodiversity is a good thing because it provides variety in an ecosystem.

• True

• False

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What term describes the ability of an organism or ecosystem to adapt after a disturbance?

• Tolerance

• Resilience

• Biodiversity

• Niche

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Coyote populations have been increasing in recent years. Which would not be a reason for their increase?

• More food is available

• Less competition from other predators

• Less available habitat to live in.

• Less threat of being hunted by humans

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According to the chart, which year had the smallest population of coyotes?

• 1990

• 2000

• 2007

• 2009

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If the populations of grasshoppers would decrease, what affect would that have on the population of lizards?

• Increase

• Stay the same

• Decrease

• Unable to determine

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If the population of rattlesnakes were to decrease, why would that help to increase the population of hawks?

• Rattlesnakes eat hawks

• Hawks eat rattlesnakes

• Rattlesnakes and hawks both eat kangaroo rats.

• It would not help the hawk population.

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What is a negative impact that the Asian Carp have on native species in our rivers

• They eat the same food as some native species

• They use the same space as native species

• They out-compete some native species

• All of these

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Rats were introduced to Australia and the rat population exploded over several years. Which would not be a reason for their population growing?

• Large amounts of available food

• Increase in the number of predators.

• More water available

• Large habitats to live in

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