Which extremophile can thrive in Utah’s Great Salt Lake, which has an extraordinarily large amount of salt?(1 point)
Responses
acidophiles
acidophiles
halophiles
halophiles
anaerobes
anaerobes
endoliths
halophiles
Which is an unseen factor that affects the carrying capacity of the ocean?(1 point)
Responses
water chemistry
water chemistry
space
space
sunlight
sunlight
water availability
water availability
water chemistry
________ can increase biodiversity.(1 point)
Responses
Limiting mates
Limiting mates
Changes in temperature
Changes in temperature
Protecting land
Protecting land
Decreasing the food supply
Protecting land
Which ecosystem has the least biodiversity?(1 point)
Responses
prairie
prairie
cornfield
cornfield
coral reef
coral reef
rain forest
cornfield
Biology B Semester Exam
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Question
The effects of acid rain are most evident in a tundra biome because(1 point)
Responses
the reduction in soil pH makes it difficult for native plant species to grow.
the reduction in soil pH makes it difficult for native plant species to grow.
increased erosion of bedrock causes more mudslides that destroy habitats.
increased erosion of bedrock causes more mudslides that destroy habitats.
the acid rain causes the snow to become darker, which increases snow melt.
the acid rain causes the snow to become darker, which increases snow melt.
the acid rain burns the skin of local animal life, causing deaths in these populations.