Environmental Semester Test

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Carrying capacity in an ecosystem

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an ecosystem can support

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Identify one factor that can affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem.

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The availability of food and water.

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Compare the carrying capacities of two different ecosystems (e.g., a desert and a rainforest). Which statement is true?

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The rainforest has a higher carrying capacity than the desert.

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Estimate how changes in food supply might impact the carrying capacity of a given ecosystem. If the food supply decreases by 50%, what impact is most likely?

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The carrying capacity will decrease.

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Investigate how the introduction of a new species can alter the carrying capacity of an ecosystem. Which of the following potential outcomes is most likely?

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The carrying capacity will decrease for all species.

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Formulate a hypothesis on how climate change may affect the carrying capacity of a specific ecosystem. Which statement best supports your hypothesis?

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Changes in precipitation patterns can reduce food and water availability.

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Which factor has most significantly affected the carrying capacity of ecosystems due to human activity? Options: Deforestation, Urbanization, Pollution, Climate Change.

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Deforestation.

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What factors are considered in a model that represents the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Food availability, water supply, predation

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect biodiversity in an ecosystem? Pollution, climate change, species diversity, soil quality.

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Species diversity.