Review Formative

Which of the following is a political implication of biodiversity loss?

• . Changes to environmental policies

• Political conflicts over natural resources and ownership of resources

• Changes to farming practices

• None of these.

Which one's describes how biodiversity and ecosystem stability are connected?

• As biodiversity increases, ecosystems become more stable

• As biodiversity decreases, ecosystems become more stable

• Biodiversity has no effect on ecosystem stability.

• None of these.

Write one reason why y deforestation has such a broad impact on the world?

The population of invasive species grows quickly because _________.

• They have no predators

• They are kept in balance by other species in the ecosystem

• They are prey for many animals

Zebra mussels are one of the examples of invasive species. What effects are they having on ecosystems where they are invasive? Choose two answer.

• Eating food the native fish eat

• They cause water quality to decline.

• They eat plants.