Sustainability

What is a sustainable ecosystem?

• An environment that can support itself with outside influence and assistance

• An environment that is able to support itself without outside influence or assistance

• A country with a diverse biome

• An ecosystem that produces new species

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What is an attribute of a sustainable ecosystem?

• Biological diversity

• Available acreage for roaming and expansion

• Polluted water source

• High human activity

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What are some biodiversity consequences of Tasmanian Devils becoming extinct?

• There are no consequences

• Native species will grow

• Animal carcasses will break down quicker

• Number of pests such as feral cats will increase

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____percent of Earth's land animals and plants live in forest

What are some effects of deforestation?

• Loss of habitat for millions of species

• Drives climate change

• Less rainfall

• Decreased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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An organism is a _______ ____

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What are some habitat requirements?

• Food, water, air con, wifi

• Food, shelter, Carbon Dioxide

• Water, shelter, food, suitable temperature

• Comfy bed, TV, food

Bees and plants is an example of...

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predator/Prey

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Humans and mosquitoes are an example of...

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predator/prey

Which of the following is an example of a producer in a food chain?

• Grass

• Grasshopper

• Kookaburra

• Bacteria

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