Question
A student creates an ant ecosystem within a fish tank. The fish tank has soil in which the ants carve their tunnels. The student places pieces of fruits and vegetables in the tank every three days. The student adds five drops of water to a cotton ball every day to provide the ants with water. The student keeps the ant ecosystem in his bedroom.
Which change made by the student would have the LARGEST impact on the stability of the ants' ecosystem?
a
The student could add more water drops to the cotton ball.
b
The student could move the fish tank to another room.
c
The student could create more tunnels in the soil.
d
The student could provide fruits and vegetables every ten days.
Which change made by the student would have the LARGEST impact on the stability of the ants' ecosystem?
a
The student could add more water drops to the cotton ball.
b
The student could move the fish tank to another room.
c
The student could create more tunnels in the soil.
d
The student could provide fruits and vegetables every ten days.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The answer is b. Moving the fish tank to another room would have the largest impact on the stability of the ants' ecosystem. This is because the ants are likely to be affected by external factors in the bedroom such as temperature fluctuations, noise, and other disturbances. Moving the fish tank to a more stable environment would be the most significant change in terms of maintaining the stability of the ecosystem.