Resource Availability in Ecosystems Video Quiz

What happens in an ecosystem when there are not enough resources?

• All organisms thrive

• Organisms grow faster

• There is no effect on organisms

• Organisms compete for resources

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What does the availability of resources directly impact in an ecosystem?

• The weather conditions

• The type of organisms present

• The population growth of organisms

• The color of the organisms

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What is the purpose of tracking the number of rabbits and available resources over time?

• To feed the rabbits

• To entertain the researchers

• To analyze the impact of resource availability

• To prepare for a rabbit show

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What does the correlation between resource availability and population growth suggest?

• That more resources cause bad weather

• That resource availability might influence population size

• That organisms do not need resources

• That all organisms will have the same population size

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Why is it important to consider factors like predator populations when studying ecosystems?

• Predators are not important

• To increase funding for research

• To make the study more complex

• Because they can affect the results

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