8.12A - DOK 2 -Energy Transfer in Ecosystems Quiz

How might a sudden increase in the rabbit population affect the energy transfer in a grassland ecosystem?

• It would decrease the energy available to predators of rabbits.

• It would increase the energy available to predators of rabbits.

• It would have no effect on the energy transfer.

• It would decrease the energy available to plants.

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What is a likely consequence of a forest fire on the energy transfer in a forest ecosystem?

• Increased energy transfer to herbivores.

• Decreased energy transfer to decomposers.

• Increased energy transfer to carnivores.

• Decreased energy transfer to herbivores.

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How does human intervention, such as deforestation, impact the energy flow in an ecosystem?

• It increases the energy available to primary consumers.

• It decreases the energy available to primary producers.

• It has no impact on energy flow.

• It increases the energy available to decomposers.

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What effect does a decrease in the wolf population have on the energy transfer in a forest ecosystem?

• It increases the energy available to plants.

• It decreases the energy available to herbivores.

• It increases the energy available to herbivores.

• It decreases the energy available to carnivores.

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How might a drought affect the energy transfer in a grassland ecosystem?

• It increases the energy available to herbivores.

• It decreases the energy available to primary producers.

• It increases the energy available to carnivores.

• It has no effect on energy transfer.

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What is the impact of introducing a new predator species into an ecosystem on energy transfer?

• It decreases the energy available to existing predators.

• It increases the energy available to primary producers.

• It decreases the energy available to herbivores.

• It has no impact on energy transfer.

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How does pollution affect the energy transfer in aquatic ecosystems?

• It increases the energy available to fish.

• It decreases the energy available to aquatic plants.

• It has no effect on energy transfer.

• It increases the energy available to decomposers.

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What happens to the energy transfer in an ecosystem when a keystone species is removed?

• It increases the energy available to all species.

• It decreases the energy available to all species.

• It disrupts the balance of energy transfer.

• It has no effect on energy transfer.

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How does urbanization impact the energy transfer in local ecosystems?

• It increases the energy available to native species.

• It decreases the energy available to native species.

• It has no effect on energy transfer.

• It increases the energy available to invasive species.

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What is the effect of overfishing on the energy transfer in marine ecosystems?

• It increases the energy available to smaller fish.

• It decreases the energy available to larger predators.

• It has no effect on energy transfer.

• It increases the energy available to primary producers.

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