The discipline that applies ecological principles to returningdegraded ecosystems to a more natural state is known as(A) restoration ecology.(B) thermodynamics.(C) eutrophication.(D) biogeochemistry

Q1:  Which of the following hypothetical islands would likely have the greatest species richness? Group of answer choices A) Not enough information given B) a small island far from the mainland C) a large island far from the mainland D) a large island near to the mainland E) a small island near to the mainland   Q2: Trophic cascades are often caused by  Group of answer choices A) climate change B) pollution C) keystone species D) invasive species E) ecosystem engineers F) habitat loss

Which of the following statements about ecology is correct? CHECK ALL THAT COULD BE CORRECT  A)Ecological studies may involve the use of models and computers. B)Ecology is the study of the interactions between biotic and abiotic aspects of the environment. C)Ecology is a discipline that never considers natural selection and evolutionary history D)Ecologists may study populations and communities of organisms. E)Ecology spans increasingly comprehensive levels of organization, from individuals to ecosystems.

When succession occurs, communities gradually shift to plants species that are: A Smaller and long-lived B) Larger and short-lived C) Larger and long-lived Smaller and short-lived