Population and Ecosystems Unit Test
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Question
Hunting can be used to combat(1 point)
Responses
pollution.
pollution.
invasive species.
invasive species.
deforestation.
deforestation.
climate change.
climate change.
invasive species.
Population and Ecosystems Unit Test
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Question
Fertilizer from agriculture flows into the ocean. What organism may directly benefit from this runoff?(1 point)
Responses
dolphins
dolphins
algae
algae
fish
fish
oysters
oysters
algae
Emperor penguins breed on shelves of sea ice in the winter. By spring, the chicks have developed waterproof plumage and are ready to swim in the cold ocean waters. What effect might a warming climate have on the penguins? (1 point)
Responses
The sea ice freezes earlier in the winter, shifting the breeding schedule.
The sea ice freezes earlier in the winter, shifting the breeding schedule.
The sea ice melts later in the season, and the penguins have to travel farther to find food.
The sea ice melts later in the season, and the penguins have to travel farther to find food.
The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.
The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.
The chicks grow faster because of the warming temperature.
The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.
Which statement provides the best evidence to support the claim that Burmese pythons have an impact on the environment? (1 point)
Responses
Burmese pythons have no natural predators in the Everglades.
Burmese pythons have no natural predators in the Everglades.
Burmese pythons thrived in the Everglades ecosystem.
Burmese pythons thrived in the Everglades ecosystem.
Burmese python numbers increased, and mammal populations decreased.
Burmese python numbers increased, and mammal populations decreased.
Burmese pythons were first introduced to Florida as pets.