Interdependence and Short/Long-Term Environmental Change

An ______ includes all living and nonliving things together in an area.

• population

• ecosystem

• consumers

• producers

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A fire destroys all of the trees and plants in the forest. How might this affect the birds in the area?

• The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

• The birds will have more food to eat.

• The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

• The birds will have no place to build their homes.

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Changes to an environment may make it more difficult for an organism to find-

• food.

• shelter.

• water.

• all of the above

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Affects organism immediately

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

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Affects subsequent generations

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

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Long term environmental changes...

• Allow adaptation to occur
• Do not allow for adaptation to occur
• Occur suddenly and are very cataclysmic
• Kill everything suddenly (mass extinction)

What causes short term environmental changes?

• Natural Disasters

• Humans

What causes long term environmental changes?

• Natural Disasters

• Humans

During a short term environmental change what will the organisms do?

• Adapt

• Move or Die

During a long term environmental change what will the organisms do?

• Adapt

• Move or die