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Populations and the Environment Answers

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Answers:
Selection 1:abiotic
Selection 2:biotic
Selection 3:biotic
Selection 4:biotic
Selection 5:abiotic
Selection 6:abiotic
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Insects:

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Rotting log:

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Bacteria:

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Water:

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Rocks:

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Identify the following as biotic or abiotic.Sunlight and heat: Insects: Rotting log: Bacteria: Water: Rocks:

Answers:
Selection 1:abiotic
Selection 2:biotic
Selection 3:biotic
Selection 4:biotic
Selection 5:abiotic
Selection 6:abiotic
8

Describe the niche of the giraffe.

Answer:

Giraffes browse foliage and graze in open woodland, helping maintain the vegetation. Oxpeckers eat parasites from giraffes, forming a mutualistic relationship.

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Describe animal interactions that affect populations in the tundra ecosystem.

Answer:

Predators and prey affect one another’s population sizes, while animals also compete for limited food. Tundra animals have adaptations for harsh weather and long winters; some hibernate, and many are most active during the short summer when melting snow creates wetlands and food is more available.

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Describe the habitat of the giraffe.

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Giraffes live in African savannas, bushlands, scrublands, and open woodlands, where acacia trees provide an important food source.

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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
graze
B
foliage
C
maintain
D
open
E
woodland
F
oxpecker
G
parasite
H
mutualistic relationship
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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
Animals have adapted to the harsh weather conditions and long winters of the tundra.
B
Animals migrate to eat insects that live there year round.
C
Many animals in the tundra hibernate during the long, cold winter months.
D
Animals are most active in the short summer as the snow melts and shallow wetlands form.

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