51. Community Ecology
Community Structure
- Scelta multiplaWhy does succession of communities occur?2391views
- Scelta multiplaWhat are two key factors in species richness equatorialpolar gradients?2067views
- Scelta multiplaRemoval of a ________________ from a community affects community structure significantly.139views
- Scelta multiplaA field contains 950 kg of plant material. How many kilograms of tertiary consumers could be supported?2127views
- Scelta multiplaThe potential evapotranspiration is determined by __________.1767views
- Scelta multiplaWhich of the following statements correctly describes conditions on a glacier moraine during the reign of pioneer species?1646views
- Scelta multiplaWhat happens to the number of species in a community as the area of that community increases?2019views
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Match each of the following species to their role in their respective communities:
Beaver: builds dams in rivers/lakes, significantly altering habitats in the area.
Ochre Sea Star: preys on mussels, preventing them from overpopulating intertidal zones & dominating the habitat.
Red Mangrove Tree: stabilizes shorelines by reducing erosion, provides nurseries for fish in coastal regions.
1374views3rank - Scelta multiplaWhich of the following is the definition of a pathogen?1908views
- Scelta multiplaWhen equilibrium is reached on an island, __________.1923views
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Which of the following could be characterized as top-down control in a community?
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Consider an ocean community where corals are the most abundant species, where they "build" new habitats using calcium carbonate deposits, creating a coral reef. Which of the following terms can be applied to corals in this community?
1516views1rank - Scelta multiplaWhat is the current view of biological communities?2507views1rank
- Scelta multiplaWhat is a zoonotic pathogen?1715views
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If a forest contains 47,000 kg of plant material, how many kg of tertiary consumers can it support?
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