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                A pioneer species(1 point)
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requires more shade than established species.
requires more shade than established species.
hunts other species.
hunts other species.
outcompetes native species.
outcompetes native species.
is the first species in a barren area.
is the first species in a barren area.
            
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requires more shade than established species.
requires more shade than established species.
hunts other species.
hunts other species.
outcompetes native species.
outcompetes native species.
is the first species in a barren area.
is the first species in a barren area.
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                    Answered by
            e
            
    After an extreme disturbance, what is the first thing to form in an ecosystem?(1 point)
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sand
sand
a group of lichens
a group of lichens
rock
rock
the plant community
    
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sand
sand
a group of lichens
a group of lichens
rock
rock
the plant community
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            e
            
    The melting and subsequent retreat of glaciers is a long process that may take centuries. Why is something so slow considered an extreme disturbance?(1 point)
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They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They will never grow back after they melt.
    
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They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They will never grow back after they melt.
                    Answered by
            e
            
    Currently, which event is having the greatest effect on the entire interconnected ocean ecosystem?(1 point)
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plastic pollution
plastic pollution
hurricane
hurricane
oil drilling
oil drilling
tsunami
    
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plastic pollution
plastic pollution
hurricane
hurricane
oil drilling
oil drilling
tsunami
                    Answered by
            e
            
    Volcanic eruptions can  ___(1 point)
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drastically alter the ecosystem.
drastically alter the ecosystem.
increase biodiversity.
increase biodiversity.
draw animals to the area.
draw animals to the area.
add nutrients to the surrounding soil.
    
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drastically alter the ecosystem.
drastically alter the ecosystem.
increase biodiversity.
increase biodiversity.
draw animals to the area.
draw animals to the area.
add nutrients to the surrounding soil.
                    Answered by
            GPT-4o mini
            
    A pioneer species **is the first species in a barren area.**
    
                    Answered by
            GPT-4o mini
            
    After an extreme disturbance, the first thing to form in an ecosystem is **a group of lichens.**
    
                    Answered by
            GPT-4o mini
            
    The melting and subsequent retreat of glaciers is considered an extreme disturbance because **they leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.**
    
                    Answered by
            GPT-4o mini
            
    Currently, the event having the greatest effect on the entire interconnected ocean ecosystem is **plastic pollution.**
    
                    Answered by
            GPT-4o mini
            
    Volcanic eruptions can **drastically alter the ecosystem.**
    
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