Question 7  Pioneer species _______________.     A)  are altruistic.   B)  are excellent competitors.   C)  are resistant to disturbance.   D)  can tolerate harsh abiotic conditions.

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Q: Often, humans introduce non-native species either by accident or on purpose. Describe the unforeseen…

A: Non native species are  species that originated somewhere other than its current location and has…

Q: What solutions would you propose to an environmental issue associated with modern fisheries or…

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Q: Where the world summit on sustainable development(2002) was held?

A: The term economical turn of events, as initially characterized in 1987. It was done  World…

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A: a is. the correct answer the late successional forest contains large snags (standing dead trees)…

Q: Question 7 A community is_ A a collection of different species that interact with each other in a…

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Q: Question 24 What term is used to designate forages that require more intense management, such as…

A: Irrigation is a agricultural process of applying water to the crops and plants.

Q: Lightning strikes in interior Alaska have resulted in frequent wildfires due to dry climate in late…

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Q: Overgrazing is a type of human activity that has a major impact human on grassland ecosystems.  True…

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Q: Word- Ecosystem Question- What do you think this word means?

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Q: You are trying to decide on a conservation plan for a large national park. Which of the species…

A: Animal conservation is the act of protecting ecosystems and environments to protect the animals that…

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Q: The collective term for factors that act to limit the growth of populations is ____.   a.…

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Q: Question 5 In a closed canopy forest, a large oak tree dies and falls. This created a large opening…

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Q: Question 42 In which of these biomes is fire least important? Question 42 options: A) chaparral. B)…

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Q: * Question 18 Abumed forest What type of succession is most likely to happen next in the figure…

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Q: The Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified or accepted by 193 countries. Which country was…

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Q: Question 3 The introduction of the wolf caused a trophic cascade which had a(n) effect on the growth…

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Q: Question 6: How is biodiversity important for ecosystem functioning?

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Q: According to federal data, almost ____ of the ESA–protected species are recovering at the rate…

A: The Endangered Species Act is the strongest law that protects biodiversity and this law is passed by…

Q: Question 3  The equilibrium number of species on an island ____________.     A)  occurs when the…

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Q: Question 29 Which of the following are threats to species diversity in an ecosystem? destruction of…

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A: The term biosphere was coined by geologist Eduard Suess in 1895.

Q: A major reason for preventing extinction is the belief of many people that ____.   a. all species…

A: Extinction is the term that denotes the termination of the last organism of a species.

Q: Which type of fires usually burn only undergrowth and leaf litter on the forest floor?   a. Crown…

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Q: Question 9 How could a metapopulation in a source habitat go extinct when the population is at a low…

A: A metapopulation consists of a group of spatially separated populations of the same species which…

Q: Question 6 When very few patches are occupied by a species, the overall colonization rate will be…

A: In ecology, the population of an area depends on various factors. The study of these factors is…

Q: Question 4 Prebiotic foods are rich in fiber, and when eaten, they help to supply gut beneficial…

A: Answer to the question :  B)  the carrying capacity would increase and the population would…

Q: Question 4. According to the core-satellite hypothesis, ______________.     A)  most species are…

A: The core-satellite species hypothesis determines the species occupancy will be bimodally…

Q: a) Define the two terms "keystone species" and "trophic cascade." b) Give an example of a keystone…

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Q: Cone-bearing trees are characteristic of the ____.   a. taiga or boreal forest   b. tropical rain…

A: Cone bearing trees are known as conifers and most of them are evergreen but some are deciduous…

Q: Which worldview sees humans as the planet’s most important species?   a. Environmental wisdom   b.…

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Q: Question- When 2 species compete for a limiting resource and one drives the other to extinction in…

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A: Answer is option c.

Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.