The physical surroundings in which a species is normally found is its    A. Community  B. Habitat  C. Home range    D. Niche

Q: Gradually, fewer low-growing plants will sprout and more shrubs and trees will begin to grow. The…

A: Ans: Succession is defined as the inhabitation of a new land by plants and animals.

Q: B) Migration is a one-way movement. C) Because their offspring return to the ocean, the entire…

A: Salmon are considered “anadromous” which means they live in both fresh and salt water. These are…

Q: A species of cleaner fish removes parasites from another species of fish that is much bigger in…

A: In Ecology there are different types of interactions defined between the individuals which remain in…

Q: There would be more grass for the surviving rabbits

A: Grazing is a technique in which the plant feeds mostly on small plants such as grass. the grazing…

Q: The long-leaf pine forest ecosystem once extended across 95 million acres of the southeastern US.…

A: The organisms can be present in different geographical location on the earth. The organisms that are…

Q: If the Earth's human population rose sharply around 1800, what impact would this have on land use…

A: Biological diversity refers to the variety and variability among organisms living on the earth. It…

Q: The function of an organism is its:   A. Ecosystem B. Population C. Niche  D. Habitat

A: An organism is a living creature that is present on the earth and grows and reproduce to increase…

Q: An _______species has population levels so low it is at great risk of extinction in the near future.…

A: There are two main components of nature- organisms and the environment. The branch of biology that…

Q: Studies that demonstrate that species living in an ecological community change independently of one…

A: Answer is b.)  indicates that tgeespecies realized niches are regulated by different aspects of the…

Q: A species of barnacle may be able to exploit a large volume of habitat but due to competition from…

A: A species is the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or…

Q: Before a new shopping center can be built on previously undeveloped land, the builders must submit a…

A: Environment concerns include global warming , air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution…

Q: Which of these fish populations will most likely decrease if people keep cutting down the trees near…

A: When looking for food, carp frequently cruise the coastal boundary. In morning and late in the day,…

Q: When an invasive species alters the community structure it is introduced to, what can the…

A: Taxonomy is the science of classification of organisms based on their morphology, biochemical…

Q: By a currently favored hypothesis, species richness of a community is greatest when physical…

A: Species is the basic unit of classification of an organism. In 18th-century naturalist, Carl…

Q: A/an _____________ is defined as a collection of populations sharing agiven habitat.a. biosphere b.…

A: Ecology is a branch of biology concerning interactions among organism and their biophysical…

Q: Habitats with moderate levels of disturbance have higher species diversity. A) True B) False

A: Habitats with moderate level of disturbance have higher species diversity is false because at…

Q: Disturbancescan alter a community’s stable environmental conditions, also called…

A: The branch of biology that deals with the relationship among various living organisms and with their…

Q: Which of the following is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity?  A. Invasive species  B. Land…

A: There are four major causes of biodiversity loss also known as the ‘evil quartet’. These are:  (1)…

Q: Based on the intermediate disturbance hypothesis,a community’s species diversity is increased by(A)…

A: The frequency of disturbance varies from one community to another. Some disturbances can disturb all…

Q: A symbiotic association in which organisms are beneficial to one another is known as (a) predation…

A: Symbiosis is any variety of a detailed and long-term biological interaction between 2 completely…

Q: If you remove a species from a community, the population size of its main_____ is likely to…

A: The species in the ecosystem interact among themselves. A negative or positive outcome might result…

Q: describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provide to people.  A. Biodiversity  B.…

A: Ecosystems are the systems that exists in nature to provide some beneficial aspects or some harmful…

Q: a. what is the historical background of fisheries. How is it related to science and technology? b.…

A: Fishery can refer to either the business of growing or harvesting fish and other aquatic life, or…

Q: The process of species replacement over time in a community is called (a) global climate change. (b)…

A: Answer is option B.) Succession.

Q: What is the interaction exhibited by the organisms named sea anemone and clownfish? a.)mutualism…

A: Types of ecological relationships:All organisms occupy a physical space where they live and survive…

Q: Competitive exclusion occurs from Select one: a. intraspecific competition b. interspecific…

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Q: Exotic species are especially threatening to what kind of ecosystem? a. deserts b. marine ecosystems…

A: Exotic species are defined as those which are introduced to a  new habitat intentionally or…

Q: Why do moderate levels of disturbance result in an increase in community diversity?a) The resulting…

A: Ecological succession is a gradual process that happens in the environment and  in a given species…

Q: Which of the following best describes bycatch? a. dividing catch of marine life among fishing boats…

A: Bycatch is unintentional catching of non target fisheries. They can also be a wrong sex, undersized,…

Q: The biggest impacts are made on the environment by: * A. The migration of organisms B. Predation C.…

A: Environment is the condition or surroundings of a living organism in which it lives. Environment is…

Q: _____ is a term describing species that are in danger of becoming endangered.  a. extinct b.…

A: The IUCN Red List is the most sought after list which gives an account of the conservation status of…

Q: Which of the following is not a way that humans have increased the carrying capacity of the…

A: A group of individuals that reside in a particular geographic area forms a population. The growth of…

Q: Jenna is studying biodiversity and the factors that affect it. She learns that many factors…

A: Ecosystem biodiversity refers to the wide range of ecosystems, both in terms of their nature and…

Q: Two species of aquatic snails live in a nearby creek. Species A is a very strong competitor of…

A: Answer. The fundamental niche is the maximum theoretical inhibited hypervolume where a species, free…

Q: Predators that are keystone species can maintain species diversity in a community if theya) reduce…

A: Generally, predators consume prey with broader impacts on communities as a whole. It helps to…

Q: ___________________________ determine which species can inhabit a place.  a. none of the above b.…

A: A species is typically defined as a collection of creatures that can reproduce spontaneously and…

Q: What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem? Group of answer choices a. an…

A: Ecology is the study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them.  Different…

Q: When two different species overlap in the same biological niche, they are a in competition with one…

A: The n-dimensional niche was first proposed by Hutchinson in 1957. According to Hutchinson, a niche…

Q: rcas working together to create a current that knocks a seal off of an ice floe is an example of…

A: Orcas working together to create a current that knocks a seal off of an ice floe is an example of…

Q: Ecology is the study of the interaction of organisms   A. with the atmosphere.  B. with each other.…

A: Answer : Option "D" is  correct - With each other anf their Physical environment

Q: Which of the following best describes a keystone species? a. An organism, whose introduction causes…

A: Ecosystem processes are driven by the species in an ecosystem, the nature of the single species, and…

Q: If you are studying the changes in the panda population in Asia you are most likely considered a….…

A: Ecology is that branch of biology that deals with the interactions between the organisms and their…

Q: Predators that are keystone species can maintain speciesdiversity in a community if they(A)…

A: A species whose loss from an ecosystem would cause a greater than an average change in other species…

Q: Endangered Species will go extinct without: A Habitat Preservation B Breeding Programs to Increase…

A: Endangered species are those that are threatened by extinction. Species become endangered because of…

Q: The principle of competitive exclusion states that(A) two species cannot coexist in the same…

A: The rational position of a species in an ecosystem is defined as ecological niche. As it mainly…

Q: Which of the following is a cause of the loss of Biodiversity? A. Massive exploitation of species…

A: Biodiversity is an ecological phenomenon that refers to the variety and variability of living…

Q: The number of different classes that are represented in a given community. The effective number of…

A: An ecosystem is a natural community of living beings that deals with the external environment and…

Q: When interspecific competition is weaker than intraspecific competition for both species A & B in…

A: Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms or species…

Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.