Question

Which is an extreme disturbance to any ecosystem?(1 point)
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coral bleaching
coral bleaching

extreme temperature change
extreme temperature change

hurricanes
hurricanes

elk overgrazing

When an ecosystem is disturbed by fire or toxic chemicals, it affects(1 point)
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living things in that ecosystem.
living things in that ecosystem.

one type of food source in the ecosystem.
one type of food source in the ecosystem.

one type of habitat in the ecosystem.
one type of habitat in the ecosystem.

only a particular species in that ecosystem.

In a certain forest ecosystem, there are lions who prey on deer. The deer eat grass. Which of the following would be the consequences of the deer population increasing? (1 point)
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The plant population would increase.
The plant population would increase.

The plant population would decrease.
The plant population would decrease.

The lion population would decrease.
The lion population would decrease.

The lion population would stay the same.

An example of a severe disruption to an ecosystem is(1 point)
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repurposing a building in a downtown area.
repurposing a building in a downtown area.

a thunderstorm that knocks down some trees.
a thunderstorm that knocks down some trees.

the loss of a river system due to contamination.
the loss of a river system due to contamination.

seasonal flooding of a river.

If an ecosystem is irreversibly destroyed, species unable to travel or adapt will(1 point)
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find additional mates.
find additional mates.

die out in the area.
die out in the area.

find a new food source.
find a new food source.

grow in population.

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Here are the answers to your questions based on ecological principles:

1. **Which is an extreme disturbance to any ecosystem?**
- **Extreme temperature change**

2. **When an ecosystem is disturbed by fire or toxic chemicals, it affects:**
- **Living things in that ecosystem.**

3. **In a certain forest ecosystem, there are lions who prey on deer. The deer eat grass. Which of the following would be the consequences of the deer population increasing?**
- **The plant population would decrease.** (As the number of deer increases, they would consume more grass, leading to a decrease in the plant population.)

4. **An example of a severe disruption to an ecosystem is:**
- **The loss of a river system due to contamination.**

5. **If an ecosystem is irreversibly destroyed, species unable to travel or adapt will:**
- **Die out in the area.**

Feel free to ask more questions if you have them!

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