BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 20, Problem 6WIO
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The connections between land and water ecosystems demonstrated by the Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” and the effect on bird populations in the dead zone.
Introduction:
Any chemical, biological, or physical change in the environment that harms the organisms is called pollution. It results in the degradation of air, water, and land quality. Pollution may threaten biodiversity worldwide.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
What abiotic and biotic consequences has fragmentation from different land-use practices had on structure and function of Southern Louisiana ecosystems?
In what ways are disturbances important for savanna ecosystemsand the plants in them?
What is the value of biome diversification in an ecosystem?
What features of a biome can contribute to the success of an ecosystem or the organisms that use it as a habitat?
Can anthropogenic influence play a positive role in biome diversification or can human influence only negatively impact biome diversity?
Chapter 20 Solutions
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 20.1 - Prob. 4MCCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1MCCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.2 - Prob. 3MCCh. 20.3 - How do toxic chemicals, nutrients, sediments, and...Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3MC
Ch. 20.4 - Why is CO2 accumulating in Earths atmosphere?Ch. 20.4 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.4 - Prob. 3MCCh. 20.5 - Prob. 1MCCh. 20.5 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.5 - Prob. 3MCCh. 20.6 - Prob. 1MCCh. 20.6 - Prob. 2MCCh. 20.6 - Prob. 3MCCh. 20 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 20 - What activity is the main cause of expanding...Ch. 20 - What is the connection between agriculture in the...Ch. 20 - What is the greenhouse effect? a. The filtering of...Ch. 20 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 1WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 2WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 3WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 4WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 5WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 6WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 7WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 8WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 9WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 10WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 11WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 12WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 13WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 14WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 15WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 16WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 17WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 18WIOCh. 20 - Prob. 1SLCh. 20 - Prob. 2SLCh. 20 - Review the Survey the Landscape figure in the...Ch. 20 - Prob. 2PIT
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- How does the competition of different bird species in a mountain influence their survival? How does this competition create biodiversity in the forest ecosystem and what is the importance of these interactions?arrow_forwardWhat are the importance of a biodiverse ecosystem of birds in a mountain influence other organisms in the same mountain?arrow_forwardWhy are early-succession species typically better at dispersing than late-succession species?arrow_forward
- Biologists have observed much more similarity in species composition among boreal forests and among areas of tundra in Eurasia and North American than among areas of tropical rain forests or among Mediterranean woodlands around the globe. Can you offer an explanation of this contrast based on the global distribution of these biomes?arrow_forwardHow can the introduction of a new species into an area effect the land, the flow of water, the atmosphere, and/or the other living things?arrow_forwardIf you had to monitor an ecosystem for evidence of pollution, what are one or two indicator species you would want to pay particularly close attention to? You may discuss specific species of organisms, or can discuss organisms that occupy a specific trophic level in an ecosystem’s food web. Explain why you would select these species or this trophic level.arrow_forward
- What are the key drivers of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems, and how do disturbances, such as wildfires and deforestation, affect species composition and ecosystem function? Furthermore, what are the potential ecological consequences of ongoing human activities, such as urbanization and climate change, on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem health?arrow_forwardThe Tumucumaque National Park ecosystem is located in the Brazilian states of Amapá and Pará in South America. The biotic (physical) aspects of our Tumucumaque Mountains National Park ecosystem are? Important biotic factors that shape the Tumucumaque Mountains National Park environment are?arrow_forwardknowing limiting factors in terrestrial & aquatic ecosystems. A coral reef is more productive than the open ocean?arrow_forward
- If you were to hike up MountKilimanjaro in Tanzania, youwould pass through severalhabitats, including savanna atthe base, forest on the slopes,and alpine tundra near thetop. Explain how such diversehabitats can be found at onelocation near the equator.arrow_forwarda population of mice moves into a field in which secondary succession is occurring. What is the most likely reason the mouse population moved into this area?arrow_forwardAs a field researcher interested in comparing communities in a stream habitat, what data will you need to collect if you are interested in comparing how species occurrence and abundance differ in different parts of the stream? Explainarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
