Responses
Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.
Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.
Nutrient levels can change with changing ecosystems.
Nutrient levels can change with changing ecosystems.
Nutrients can come from dead plants which have decomposed.
Nutrients can come from dead plants which have decomposed.
Available nutrients affect the carrying capacity of garden plants.
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The correct response that explains why nutrients in a vegetable patch might be considered abiotic is:
Nutrients are mostly obtained from the soil.
This response emphasizes that nutrients, while essential for plant growth, are inorganic substances that primarily come from the abiotic components of the ecosystem, such as soil and minerals.
The factor that would be considered a micro-effect on biodiversity is:
A stand of aspen trees dies and decays, leaving a clearing in the forest.
This scenario represents a localized or specific change in the ecosystem (micro-effect), as it deals with a single stand of trees rather than larger-scale events like hurricanes or widespread habitat destruction.
The correct response to why ecology needs to study the biotic and abiotic elements is:
It is studying the ecosystem.
Ecology focuses on understanding the interactions between living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components within ecosystems, as these interactions are crucial for understanding the dynamics and functioning of ecosystems as a whole.
The correct response regarding the impact that the brown tree snake has on the ecosystem in Guam is:
The insect population will increase drastically.
As the brown tree snake preys on birds, which feed on insects, the decline in bird populations leads to less predation on insects, allowing the insect population to grow significantly.
The correct response that highlights the difference between small, controlled lab experiments and ecosystem-scale experiments is:
the applicability of the results.
Small, controlled lab experiments may provide specific insights under controlled conditions, while ecosystem-scale experiments are aimed at understanding interactions and dynamics in a more natural and complex environment, thus having broader applicability to real-world ecosystems.
The correct response regarding the function of a top predator in an ecosystem is:
It maintains other populations.
Top predators play a crucial role in regulating the populations of herbivores and other lower trophic levels, which helps to maintain the balance and health of the ecosystem.
