Question
Which one of the following keystone examples play a vital role in the health of coastal kelp forests?
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starfish
wolves
beavers
sea otters
This type of succession begins with bare rock followed by lichen
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primary succession
secondary succession
both types of succession
Select all the ways that humans adversely influence the ecosystem. (choose more than one)
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population growth
overconsumption
advancing technologies
overharvesting
pollution
atmospheric change due to burning of fossil fuels
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
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1 point
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primary succession
secondary succession
ecological succession
intermediate
A type of organism that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering.
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1 point
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keystone species
indicator species
predators
ecosystem engineers
What are some things that you found interesting about today's live lesson? (Population Ecology)
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1 point
starfish
wolves
beavers
sea otters
This type of succession begins with bare rock followed by lichen
*
1 point
primary succession
secondary succession
both types of succession
Select all the ways that humans adversely influence the ecosystem. (choose more than one)
*
0 points
population growth
overconsumption
advancing technologies
overharvesting
pollution
atmospheric change due to burning of fossil fuels
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
*
1 point
Captionless Image
primary succession
secondary succession
ecological succession
intermediate
A type of organism that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering.
*
1 point
Captionless Image
keystone species
indicator species
predators
ecosystem engineers
What are some things that you found interesting about today's live lesson? (Population Ecology)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Which one of the following keystone examples plays a vital role in the health of coastal kelp forests?**
- **Answer:** Sea otters
2. **This type of succession begins with bare rock followed by lichen.**
- **Answer:** Primary succession
3. **Select all the ways that humans adversely influence the ecosystem. (choose more than one)**
- **Answer:**
- Population growth
- Overconsumption
- Overharvesting
- Pollution
- Atmospheric change due to burning of fossil fuels
4. **What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?**
- **Answer:** Primary succession (assuming figure A shows bare rock and figure B shows the growth of lichen and other pioneer species)
5. **A type of organism that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering.**
- **Answer:** Indicator species
As for the last question about things that you found interesting about today's live lesson on Population Ecology, some points that might be mentioned could include:
- The concept of carrying capacity and how it affects population dynamics.
- The role of predators and prey in maintaining ecosystem balance.
- Insights into human impacts on population sizes and biodiversity.
- Discussions on the importance of conservation efforts.
- Real-world examples of population studies and their implications for environmental policy.
Feel free to elaborate on any points you found particularly engaging!
- **Answer:** Sea otters
2. **This type of succession begins with bare rock followed by lichen.**
- **Answer:** Primary succession
3. **Select all the ways that humans adversely influence the ecosystem. (choose more than one)**
- **Answer:**
- Population growth
- Overconsumption
- Overharvesting
- Pollution
- Atmospheric change due to burning of fossil fuels
4. **What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?**
- **Answer:** Primary succession (assuming figure A shows bare rock and figure B shows the growth of lichen and other pioneer species)
5. **A type of organism that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering.**
- **Answer:** Indicator species
As for the last question about things that you found interesting about today's live lesson on Population Ecology, some points that might be mentioned could include:
- The concept of carrying capacity and how it affects population dynamics.
- The role of predators and prey in maintaining ecosystem balance.
- Insights into human impacts on population sizes and biodiversity.
- Discussions on the importance of conservation efforts.
- Real-world examples of population studies and their implications for environmental policy.
Feel free to elaborate on any points you found particularly engaging!