Living Environment Relationships and Biodiversity Lab

Based on the food web, which of the following is most likely responsible for the rabbit population trend as shown in the graph?

• decrease in fox population

• decrease in amount of grass

• increase in number of carrots

• increase in bird population

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Invasive species do which of the following... Select THREE below.

• improves/increases biodiversity

• cause the populations of native organisms to decrease

• destroy/decrease biodiversity

• increases the populations of native organisms

• compete and take over the habitat of native organisms

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What could be a direct consequence of removing a top predator from an ecosystem?

• A decrease in the population of primary consumers.

• An increase in the diversity of plant species.

• An increase in the population of herbivores, leading to overgrazing.

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• to find a common ancestor

• to identify organisms

• to show relationships between organisms

• to show the evolution of organisms

Which of the following is the correct definition for a biome?

• A region classified by the human built structures present

• types of ecosystems with similar climates and similar communities of plants and animals.

• a community of organisms interacting with their abiotic environment

• a area only found in the north American (United States & Canada)

Drag and drop the Adaptation to its correct place in the table.

a

b

c

Behavioral

Physiological

Structural

What is the most likely reason that fish from a freshwater biome are unable to survive when placed into a marine habitat?

• They cannot see inside of saltwater

• They are unable to absorb oxygen out of the water

• ​​​​​They are not adapted to the saltwater conditions

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  They sink inside of the less dense solution

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Which trophic level in an energy pyramid receives the least amount of energy?

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Only a few European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were released into the Australian wilderness in the 19th century, but they quickly became a huge ecological problem. The rabbits competed with local herbivores and caused native populations to decline along with much of the plant life. The rabbits were so successful in Australia because they-

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  lacked natural predators in the environment

• altered their genomes to be more fit

• became predators of other herbivores

• were able to breed with other species

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Why are keystone species important for biodiversity?

• They are the most numerous species in their ecosystems.

• They provide food for all other species.

• They help to maintain the structure and integrity of the ecosystem.

• They have no predators, ensuring their survival.

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