Life Science Review

The nesting habits of four types of birds are above. If all the dead branches and dying trees in a wooded area are removed, which bird's nesting habit would be most affected?

• Baltimore Oriole

• Barn Swallow

• Downy Woodpecker

• Belted kingfisher

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Which of the following would most likely result in a decrease in the population of insect-eating birds that build their nest on trees?

• Overhunting of animals that prey on birds

• Observation of birds by scientist

• Introduction of a new type of insect

• Clearing of forests to build a highway

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too many of the same organism in one area

• native species

• overpopulation

• invasive species

• restore (restoration)

organisms that entered a new ecosystem and multiplied, hurting native species and their habitats

• overpopulation

• inpact

• restore (restoration)

• Invasive species

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trees are cut down in large numbers to clear the land; this can lead to erosion and loss of soil

• impact

• restore (restoration)

• deforestation (clear cutting)

• invasive species

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problem that occurs when grazing animals like cattle and sheep eat too much vegetation (grass)

• habitat

• overgraze

• thrive

• global warming

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Place where an organism lives, organisms' home

• habitat

• overgraze

• thrive

• global warming

If the population of prey increases, the population of predators will ________because of the availability of food.

• decrease

• stay the same

• increase

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What is a drought?

• Not enough rain

• Too much rain.

• Too much people using water

• Strong winds

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If a disease destroying barley plants in a field swept through an ecosystem, what would happen to the barley eating bird population in the the field ?

• The bird population would stay the same

• The bird population would increase fast

• The bird population would decrease

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