Question

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

Answer 1

halophiles

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

water chemistry

Answer 4

________ can increase biodiversity.(1 point)
Responses

Limiting mates
Limiting mates

Changes in temperature
Changes in temperature

Protecting land
Protecting land

Decreasing the food supply

Answer 5

Protecting land

Answer 6

Which ecosystem has the least biodiversity?(1 point)
Responses

prairie
prairie

cornfield
cornfield

coral reef
coral reef

rain forest

Answer 7

cornfield

Answer 8

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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.

Answer 9

the reduction in soil pH makes it difficult for native plant species to grow.