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The plants are eaten by consumers at the first level, such as rat, grasshopper, frog, squirrel, whiptail, and deer. The consumers at the second level, such as ringtail, eagle, and pine marten eat the consumers at the first level. The consumers at the third level, such as wolf, mountain lion, and cat eat the consumers at the second level. Some of the consumers at the first level are also eaten by consumers at the third level.



Which one of the following animals is most likely to be a keystone species, based on the food web provided?

(1 point)
Responses

grasshopper
grasshopper

deer
deer

frog
frog

Mouse

Mouse

Based on the data below, which group of animals are genetically diverse?

# of different type of species in the world
Birds 9,000+
Bears 8
Horses 350+
Whales 90


(1 point)
Responses

whales
whales

birds
birds

horses
horses

bears

birds

The Northern Pacific seastar is a particularly successful invasive species. Which of the following explains why it is so successful in the waters of southeastern Australia, outside of its native environment?(1 point)

Responses

It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.

It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.

It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.

It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.

It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.

Aside from killing native species, what other negative issue might an invasive species present?(1 point)

Responses

They might provide economic benefit.
They might provide economic benefit.

They might increase the diversity of native species.
They might increase the diversity of native species.

They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.

They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.

They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.

What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)

Responses

The coral dies immediately.
The coral dies immediately.

The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.

The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.

The coral is susceptible to starvation.

The coral is susceptible to starvation.

The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a(1 point)

Responses

taiga.
taiga.

coral reef.
coral reef.

tundra.
tundra.

cold desert.