Populations and the Environment Answers

A biologist counts the number of rabbits in a population each year and observes a decrease in population. Since the coyote population has exploded, the biologist concludes that the coyote population has had a negative impact on the rabbit population. Which describes the biologist’s actions?

Hunter is studying for his ecology test. Which fact would least likely show up in his notes?

Many organisms depend on the land as a food source. Seasons can affect the amount of food that is available to these organisms. How would a long, cold winter most likely affect a population of deer?

Elephants shape their environment in many ways. They can change a forest to a grassy field or dig a hole that might become a pond. They clear large amounts of vegetation, which removes habitats for some organisms but makes the area inviting for other organisms. Which best describes possible interactions of elephants with the surrounding ecosystem?

What is an organism’s niche?

Which relationship is shown in the graph?

Which is biotic?

Why is a shell considered to be biotic?

Which describes a grizzly bear’s habitat?

A rock is classified as