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1.Based on the data below, which group of animals are genetically diverse? # of different type of species in the world Birds 9,...Question
1.Based on the data below, which group of animals are genetically diverse?
# of different type of species in the world
Birds 9,000+
Bears 8
Horses 350+
Whales 90
(1 point)
Responses
bears
bears
horses
horses
whales
whales
birds
birds
Question 2
2. The Northern Pacific seastar is a particularly successful invasive species. Which of the following explains why it is so successful in the waters of southeastern Australia, outside of its native environment?(1 point)
Responses
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
Question 3
3. Aside from killing native species, what other negative issue might an invasive species present?(1 point)
Responses
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might increase the diversity of native species.
They might increase the diversity of native species.
Question 4
4. What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)
Responses
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral dies immediately.
The coral dies immediately.
Question 5
5. The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a(1 point)
Responses
coral reef.
coral reef.
taiga.
taiga.
tundra.
tundra.
cold desert.
cold desert.
Question 6
6.The Florissant Fossil Beds in Colorado are home to several massive redwood stumps that were subjected to a special kind of fossilization millions of years ago. What service could these fossilized stumps most likely provide? (1 point)
Responses
tourism
tourism
shelter
shelter
lumber
lumber
soil creation
soil creation
Question 7
7. Marine biologist Dr. James Estes researched sea otters and their habitats in the Aleutian Islands of the North Pacific Ocean. Sea otters feed on animals such as crabs and urchins. Islands with sea otters contained a lot of kelp, a seaweed that is an important food source for fish and other sea animals. However, Islands without otters had large populations of urchins but no kelp since sea urchins feed on this seaweed. Since sea otters are able to control the population of urchins, this allows for kelp to freely grow in those areas. Given this information, what term best describes the otter in the Aleutian Islands ecosystem?(1 point)
Responses
producer
producer
apex predator
apex predator
keystone species
keystone species
decomposer
decomposer
Question 8
8.Your friend John is having trouble with his compost bin. The material in his compost pile doesn’t seem to be decomposing well. You take a sample of the pile and check for the presence of microorganisms under the microscope. You see that there are indeed microorganisms; however, they don’t appear to be growing very fast. John says that he regularly mixes his compost pile to expose it to oxygen but has noticed the pile feels cold. What is the most likely explanation for this problem?
(1 point)
Responses
The compost pile contained aerobic bacteria.
The compost pile contained aerobic bacteria.
The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
The compost pile was placed in the sunshine.
The compost pile was placed in the sunshine.
The compost pile was sufficiently moist.
The compost pile was sufficiently moist.
Question 9
9. “Green” material has high amounts of (1 point)
Responses
phosphorus.
phosphorus.
carbon.
carbon.
magnesium.
magnesium.
nitrogen.
nitrogen.
Question 10
10.Some students decide to plant their own garden. They want to eat a more plant-based diet. For meat, they will buy locally from a butcher. Any remaining plant-based scraps will be composted and used as fertilizer for their garden.
Which part of this plan represents recycling to reduce their waste?
(1 point)
Responses
eating a plant-based diet
eating a plant-based diet
buying locally
buying locally
composting scraps
composting scraps
planting a garden
planting a garden
Question 11
11. Plants, bison, elk, and wolves are all members of an ecosystem. The bison and elk are both primary consumers, while the wolves are predators. Over time, the bison completely disappear. Which of the following BEST describes how the ecosystem may respond to this change, and how it relates to resiliency and biodiversity?(1 point)
Responses
The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
The wolves will immediately die off because their food source is gone, showing that ecosystems with high biodiversity are less resilient.
The wolves will immediately die off because their food source is gone, showing that ecosystems with high biodiversity are less resilient.
The plant population will grow uncontrollably because the bison are no longer there to eat them, leading to a loss of balance in the ecosystem.
The plant population will grow uncontrollably because the bison are no longer there to eat them, leading to a loss of balance in the ecosystem.
The disappearance of bison will have no effect because ecosystems with high biodiversity are completely unaffected by changes.
The disappearance of bison will have no effect because ecosystems with high biodiversity are completely unaffected by changes.
Question 12
12. Beavers are often called “ecosystem/keystone engineers” because they create dams using trees, which alters river ecosystems. Which of the following describes a benefit that beavers contribute to the ecosystem and a plausible impact of their removal?(1 point)
Responses
Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
Benefit: Beavers reduce the flow of water, preventing flooding downstream.
Impact of Removal: If beavers are removed, rivers would become stagnant, reducing the oxygen levels in the water.
Benefit: Beavers reduce the flow of water, preventing flooding downstream. Impact of Removal: If beavers are removed, rivers would become stagnant, reducing the oxygen levels in the water.
Benefit: Beavers increase the temperature of the water, making it more suitable for aquatic life.
Impact of Removal: Without beavers, water temperatures would rise, harming aquatic species.
Benefit: Beavers increase the temperature of the water, making it more suitable for aquatic life. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, water temperatures would rise, harming aquatic species.
Benefit: Beavers attract predators to their dams, helping control predator populations.
Impact of Removal: The predators would move away, increasing the prey population around the river.
Benefit: Beavers attract predators to their dams, helping control predator populations. Impact of Removal: The predators would move away, increasing the prey population around the river.
# of different type of species in the world
Birds 9,000+
Bears 8
Horses 350+
Whales 90
(1 point)
Responses
bears
bears
horses
horses
whales
whales
birds
birds
Question 2
2. The Northern Pacific seastar is a particularly successful invasive species. Which of the following explains why it is so successful in the waters of southeastern Australia, outside of its native environment?(1 point)
Responses
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It is accustomed to a cold climate.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It consumes the eggs of the spotted handfish.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
It can cling to the bottom of ships and other vessels.
Question 3
3. Aside from killing native species, what other negative issue might an invasive species present?(1 point)
Responses
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might provide economic benefit.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might avoid interacting with other organisms.
They might increase the diversity of native species.
They might increase the diversity of native species.
Question 4
4. What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)
Responses
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral dies immediately.
The coral dies immediately.
Question 5
5. The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a(1 point)
Responses
coral reef.
coral reef.
taiga.
taiga.
tundra.
tundra.
cold desert.
cold desert.
Question 6
6.The Florissant Fossil Beds in Colorado are home to several massive redwood stumps that were subjected to a special kind of fossilization millions of years ago. What service could these fossilized stumps most likely provide? (1 point)
Responses
tourism
tourism
shelter
shelter
lumber
lumber
soil creation
soil creation
Question 7
7. Marine biologist Dr. James Estes researched sea otters and their habitats in the Aleutian Islands of the North Pacific Ocean. Sea otters feed on animals such as crabs and urchins. Islands with sea otters contained a lot of kelp, a seaweed that is an important food source for fish and other sea animals. However, Islands without otters had large populations of urchins but no kelp since sea urchins feed on this seaweed. Since sea otters are able to control the population of urchins, this allows for kelp to freely grow in those areas. Given this information, what term best describes the otter in the Aleutian Islands ecosystem?(1 point)
Responses
producer
producer
apex predator
apex predator
keystone species
keystone species
decomposer
decomposer
Question 8
8.Your friend John is having trouble with his compost bin. The material in his compost pile doesn’t seem to be decomposing well. You take a sample of the pile and check for the presence of microorganisms under the microscope. You see that there are indeed microorganisms; however, they don’t appear to be growing very fast. John says that he regularly mixes his compost pile to expose it to oxygen but has noticed the pile feels cold. What is the most likely explanation for this problem?
(1 point)
Responses
The compost pile contained aerobic bacteria.
The compost pile contained aerobic bacteria.
The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
The compost pile was placed in the sunshine.
The compost pile was placed in the sunshine.
The compost pile was sufficiently moist.
The compost pile was sufficiently moist.
Question 9
9. “Green” material has high amounts of (1 point)
Responses
phosphorus.
phosphorus.
carbon.
carbon.
magnesium.
magnesium.
nitrogen.
nitrogen.
Question 10
10.Some students decide to plant their own garden. They want to eat a more plant-based diet. For meat, they will buy locally from a butcher. Any remaining plant-based scraps will be composted and used as fertilizer for their garden.
Which part of this plan represents recycling to reduce their waste?
(1 point)
Responses
eating a plant-based diet
eating a plant-based diet
buying locally
buying locally
composting scraps
composting scraps
planting a garden
planting a garden
Question 11
11. Plants, bison, elk, and wolves are all members of an ecosystem. The bison and elk are both primary consumers, while the wolves are predators. Over time, the bison completely disappear. Which of the following BEST describes how the ecosystem may respond to this change, and how it relates to resiliency and biodiversity?(1 point)
Responses
The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
The wolves will immediately die off because their food source is gone, showing that ecosystems with high biodiversity are less resilient.
The wolves will immediately die off because their food source is gone, showing that ecosystems with high biodiversity are less resilient.
The plant population will grow uncontrollably because the bison are no longer there to eat them, leading to a loss of balance in the ecosystem.
The plant population will grow uncontrollably because the bison are no longer there to eat them, leading to a loss of balance in the ecosystem.
The disappearance of bison will have no effect because ecosystems with high biodiversity are completely unaffected by changes.
The disappearance of bison will have no effect because ecosystems with high biodiversity are completely unaffected by changes.
Question 12
12. Beavers are often called “ecosystem/keystone engineers” because they create dams using trees, which alters river ecosystems. Which of the following describes a benefit that beavers contribute to the ecosystem and a plausible impact of their removal?(1 point)
Responses
Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
Benefit: Beavers reduce the flow of water, preventing flooding downstream.
Impact of Removal: If beavers are removed, rivers would become stagnant, reducing the oxygen levels in the water.
Benefit: Beavers reduce the flow of water, preventing flooding downstream. Impact of Removal: If beavers are removed, rivers would become stagnant, reducing the oxygen levels in the water.
Benefit: Beavers increase the temperature of the water, making it more suitable for aquatic life.
Impact of Removal: Without beavers, water temperatures would rise, harming aquatic species.
Benefit: Beavers increase the temperature of the water, making it more suitable for aquatic life. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, water temperatures would rise, harming aquatic species.
Benefit: Beavers attract predators to their dams, helping control predator populations.
Impact of Removal: The predators would move away, increasing the prey population around the river.
Benefit: Beavers attract predators to their dams, helping control predator populations. Impact of Removal: The predators would move away, increasing the prey population around the river.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided information:
**Question 1:** Which group of animals are genetically diverse?
**Response:** birds (9,000+ species indicate high genetic diversity)
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**Question 2:** Why is the Northern Pacific seastar so successful in southeastern Australia?
**Response:** It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
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**Question 3:** What other negative issue might an invasive species present, aside from killing native species?
**Response:** They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
---
**Question 4:** What happens after coral is bleached?
**Response:** The coral is susceptible to starvation.
---
**Question 5:** The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a:
**Response:** coral reef.
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**Question 6:** What service could the fossilized stumps provide?
**Response:** tourism
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**Question 7:** What term best describes the sea otter in the Aleutian Islands ecosystem?
**Response:** keystone species
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**Question 8:** What is the most likely explanation for John's compost bin problem?
**Response:** The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
---
**Question 9:** “Green” material has high amounts of:
**Response:** nitrogen.
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**Question 10:** Which part of the plan represents recycling to reduce their waste?
**Response:** composting scraps
---
**Question 11:** How might the ecosystem respond to the disappearance of bison?
**Response:** The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
---
**Question 12:** What benefit do beavers provide, and what is a plausible impact of their removal?
**Response:** Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
---
Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further clarification on any of the answers!
**Question 1:** Which group of animals are genetically diverse?
**Response:** birds (9,000+ species indicate high genetic diversity)
---
**Question 2:** Why is the Northern Pacific seastar so successful in southeastern Australia?
**Response:** It breeds rapidly and has no predators in this environment.
---
**Question 3:** What other negative issue might an invasive species present, aside from killing native species?
**Response:** They might introduce other organisms, like viruses and bacteria.
---
**Question 4:** What happens after coral is bleached?
**Response:** The coral is susceptible to starvation.
---
**Question 5:** The most biodiverse ecosystem in the world is likely a:
**Response:** coral reef.
---
**Question 6:** What service could the fossilized stumps provide?
**Response:** tourism
---
**Question 7:** What term best describes the sea otter in the Aleutian Islands ecosystem?
**Response:** keystone species
---
**Question 8:** What is the most likely explanation for John's compost bin problem?
**Response:** The compost pile contained incorrect amounts of "greens" and "browns".
---
**Question 9:** “Green” material has high amounts of:
**Response:** nitrogen.
---
**Question 10:** Which part of the plan represents recycling to reduce their waste?
**Response:** composting scraps
---
**Question 11:** How might the ecosystem respond to the disappearance of bison?
**Response:** The elk population may increase because they face less competition for plants, but the increased elk population may put pressure on plant species. High biodiversity helps the ecosystem adjust to this change.
---
**Question 12:** What benefit do beavers provide, and what is a plausible impact of their removal?
**Response:** Benefit: Beavers increase biodiversity by creating wetland habitats that support various plants and animals. Impact of Removal: Without beavers, wetland habitats may dry up, reducing biodiversity.
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Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further clarification on any of the answers!