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Ecosystems and environment

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What is limited on the forest floor? Sunlight
Populations of plants depend on essential nutrients such as_____? Phosphorus
Introduction of a can lead to competition for resources, such as fruits and vegetables, shown by studies on meerkat water intake. Non-native species
After deforestation, plants tend to develop traits to________. Withstand direct sunlight
_________ begins with pioneer species like mosses and lichens that colonize bare rocky surfaces. Primary succession
Ecosystems with greater overall biodiversity exhibit__________ sustainability. Higher
An example of predator/prey relationships would be ____________. Dragonflies eating mosquito larvae in freshwater
An examples of producer/consumer relationships would be _____________. Phytoplankton producing food for whales
Parasite/host relationships include______________ Copepods feeding on shark eyes (marine) and fleas consuming mammal blood (terrestrial).
Organisms that use physical resources without harming hosts include_____________. Hermit crabs using discarded shells (Not specified if mutualistic).
A behavioral adaptation would be _______________ during drought to survive water loss. estivation in frogs
Changes in _____________ as in the peppered moth, reflect adaptation to environmental changes like tree color shifts. population coloration,
Ship transport can introduce ____________ by organisms attaching to hulls, disrupting native marine ecosystems. invasive species
_______ from urban areas, such as salt from streets, negatively affects ocean ecosystems through sewer drains. Chemical runoff
______-from ships disrupts marine animal communication (Not specified as the greatest effect). Noise pollution
Animals like robins respond to ________________to time migration. changing daylight length
Flooding dynamics influence ecosystem____________ with ecosystems showing variable health depending on rainfall and pollinator ______________. stability, diversity.
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