Succession and Extinction — Unit test Answers

How would an increase in nest sites affect a population of pigeons?

Interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. The jaguar Panthera onca is the largest cat in North America. It is found in areas across the Southwest, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is a carnivore that has powerful jaws and sharp teeth and preys on fish, turtles, and many smaller mammals. Which shows the relationship between the jaguar and turtles?

Which statement describes the relationship between plants, animals, and the carbon cycle?

If the herbivore population in an ecosystem increased, what would most likely happen to the size of the carnivore population?

Which of these is an autotroph?

Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are part of the carbon cycle. Which statement best compares these two processes?

What kind of display would be the best way to represent the data below?Type of speciesCritically endangered (%)Endangered or vulnerable (%)Plants1370Invertebrates035Freshwater fish937Amphibians730Reptiles528Birds012Mammals221

An ecosystem has experienced a flood. Which type of plants would you expect to see growing first after the flood?

Which human activity is correctly paired with the greenhouse gas that it increases?

Which sustainable practice is paired correctly with its impact on the environment?

The burrowing owl is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, prairies, savannas, deserts, farmlands, golf courses, and urban areas throughout most of western United States and Florida, Central America, and most of South America. It makes its home in burrows of other animals and primarily eats insects and small rodents. As humans build more cities, nearby burrowing owl habitats change due to destruction of burrows and loss of prey. Which is the least likely outcome of the habitat changes that are described?

Rainforests around the world are being cleared at an alarming rate to make room for new communities, agriculture, mining, and roads, and to provide lumber for construction and furniture. How might the destruction of rainforests affect the balance of gases in Earth's atmosphere?

Which best describes how an organism’s niche is determined?

What would most likely happen if there were no condensation stage in the water cycle?

Which statement describes both a positive impact and a negative impact associated with the effects of nitrogen-enhanced fertilizers?

Which statement best compares consumers and decomposers?

A hunter illegally kills a wolf in Yellowstone National Park and attempts to bring the wolf's skull back to Florida. Which law is the hunter violating?

Review the picture below.Which would be the most accurate title for this picture?

Which process plays an important role in the cycling of both carbon and nitrogen?

Which is one event that may lead to Primary succession?