AnswersSC332 Environmental Science BHuman Impact on the Environment

Human Impact on the Environment — Unit test Answers

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A family released their pet fish family into a local pond. The fish had no known local population. The impact of the fish on the ecosystem is not yet known. Which term would best define the fish added to the pond?

A
invasive species
B
introduced species
C
native species
D
symbiotic species
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Humans process some foods by adding chemicals to reduce harmful bacterial growth. This allows foods to be edible for longer periods of time. Which best describes the advantages of food processing?

A
control of density-independent limiting factors such as disease spread
B
control of density-dependent limiting factors such as disease spread
C
control of density-dependent limiting factors such as predation
D
control of density-independent limiting factors such as predation
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A population of zebras experienced ten births, six deaths to predation, three deaths to disease, three individuals joining the population, and zero individuals leaving. What is happening to the population growth?

A
It is increasing.
B
It is decreasing.
C
It is staying the same.
D
It reaches carrying capacity.
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Actinobacteria sp. are organisms called chemoorganohetereotrophs. They do not use oxygen to breathe. They break down organic material and convert it to inorganic material.Which part of the carbon cycle does this describe?

A
photosynthesis
B
respiration
C
decomposition
D
assimilation

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