Effects of Highways on Ecosystems Vocabulary

What might be an effect of building highways on ecosystems?

• Increased food supply for all organisms

• Decreased pollution in the area

• Disruption of animal migration paths

• Improved natural habitats for wildlife

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Which of the following is an example of a change in an ecosystem caused by living organisms?

• A drought reducing water availability

• Overpopulation of grazers

• A volcanic eruption changing the landscape

• Acid rain from industrial pollution

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What does the term "overpopulation" refer to?

• The migration of a species to a new area

• The balanced number of individuals of a species in an ecosystem

• Too many individuals of a species in a particular area, beyond what the environment can support

• The introduction of non-native species to an area

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What are "grazers"?

• Animals that hunt other animals

• Animals that feed primarily on grass and other low-lying vegetation helping to control plant growth

• Animals that live in water

• Animals that feed on fruits and nuts

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What are "invasive" species?

• Species that are threatened by predators

• Species that migrate seasonally

• Species that are non-native organisms that are introduced to a new environment, where they can cause harm to native species and ecosystems

• Species that have been in an ecosystem for a very long time

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What does "native" refer to in terms of species?

• Species that are brought from other ecosystems

• Species that are organisms that naturally occur in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• Species that are harmful to the environment

• Species that do not interact with other species

What does the term "increase" refer to in an ecological context?

• To become smaller in size, amount, number, or degree

• To become larger in size, amount, number, or degree

• An animal that hunts other animals for food

• Organisms that are not naturally found in a specific ecosystem

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What happens when there is a decrease in the amount of food available in an ecosystem?

• The population of a species grows

• There is an increase in food availability

• It causes a decrease in food availability

• Non-native species are introduced

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What is a predator?

• An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals

• An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals for food

• An organism that is naturally found in a specific ecosystem

• A decrease in the number of a species

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What are non-native species?

• Species that have been in a region since the beginning of time

• Animals that do not hunt or eat other animals

• Organisms that are not naturally found in a specific ecosystem or region

• Animals that increase in number when there is a lot of food

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