A) What is the function of a top predator in an ecosystem? (1 point)
It creates imbalance in the ecosystem.
It helps increase the number of prey.
It maintains other populations.
It increases the food for other predator species.
It maintains other populations.
A) What happens to an ecosystem during normal seasonal flooding? (1 point)
The biodiversity of the area decreases.
The biodiversity of the area increases.
The biodiversity of the area reaches equilibrium.
The biodiversity of the area stays the same.
The biodiversity of the area increases.
A) How is the impact of seasonal flooding different from damming a river? (1 point)
Seasonal flooding does not impact biodiversity for as long term as damming.
Seasonal flooding decreases biodiversity, but damming does not.
Seasonal flooding helps balance biodiversity, but damming does not.
Seasonal flooding is not considered an ecological disturbance like damming.
Seasonal flooding does not impact biodiversity for as long term as damming.
A) Would a long-term increase in the average temperature of a region be considered a
significant disturbance in the ecosystem? (1 point)
Yes, because such a change could have a large-scale impact on wildlife.
No, because it would not create large-scale changes in the environment.
Yes, because any slight change in temperature is considered a disruption.
No, because increases and decreases in average temperatures are normal.