Lemmings affect many other species in the BylotIsland community. Why are lemmings not considered a keystonespecies?

Q: Sometimes introduction of an exotic species upsets native species of the ecosystem. Substantiate the…

A: Species can be defined as the basic unit for classification. Any two individuals of the same species…

Q: Based on the graph below what is the carrying capacity for the species represented by the orange…

A: There are various factors like water, food, etc that determine the population of a species in a…

Q: Explain the immediate and secondary effects of removing otters from a kelp forest ecosystem.

A: An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living organisms that work together, and it is made up…

Q: Explain briefly how the fire - grazer - browser interactions affect the trees-grass mixture in…

A: Browsing (browser) means when the herbivore feeds on leaves, shoots, or woody plants. While grazing…

Q: 3. Species that are not native in the region such as black rat and kudzu are called ____________. *…

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Q: why is the otter a keystone species?

A: keystone species which means that they can exert top-down pressure via predation on sea urchins and…

Q: Why do scientists consider invasive species to bea problem? What makes a species “invasive,” andwhat…

A: The term species can be associated with a group of beings having similar traits as well as similar…

Q: What is the interaction exhibited by the organism named epiphyte and hardwood tree? a.)mutualism…

A: Epiphytes are capable of synthesizing their own food. It obtains water and nutrients from the…

Q: Discuss the dangers posed to existing community members when new species are introduced into…

A: Introduction: An ecosystem is a geographic zone where plants, creatures, and different living…

Q: Explain how the bottleneck effectis important  in conservation biology of endangered species.

A: The bottleneck effect is a phenomenon observed during the course of evolution when due to drastic…

Q: Why is habitat loss a threat to biodiversity?

A: Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a…

Q: Alien species invasion has been a threat to biodiversity. Justify with the help of a suitable…

A: Species that are introduced from outside for any purpose usually creates ecological imbalance due to…

Q: What is the single greatest threat to biodiversity?(A) overharvesting of commercially important…

A: Biodiversity means presence of different kinds of species of plants and animals in a habitat.

Q: Word def n habitat niche resource competition predation herbivory

A: Answer: ENVIRONMENT : It is the surroundings of an individual, which includes both biotic and…

Q: What is the greatest cause for threatened species?

A: One of the major cause of the threatened species os the loss of habitat. Destruction of Habitat  is…

Q: Overfishing has almost caused the extinction of Cod and by the early 1990s most Canadian Cod stocks…

A: Canadian Cod Fish or Canadian Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua), are cold water fish, which weigh 2 to 3…

Q: Habitat fragmentation poses severe threats to many species because of: Undesirable edge effects All…

A: Biology is a branch of science. Bio means life and ology means study. Biology is basically the study…

Q: The first species to arrive in a newly disturbed area are _____. A. can tolerate only a narrow…

A: In the biological ecosystem, there have several species that are dominant in several phases of time.…

Q: A keystone speciesa. is always a carnivore.b. has a minor influence on community structure.c. has a…

A: A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed.

Q: Is "human carnivory is in fact the single greatest threat to overall biodiversity" true?

A: ANSWER;- Not ture Explain;- no "human carnivory is no threat to overall biodiversity.

Q: Explain the role of fire and grazers in grasslands and chaparral

A: Grassland ecosystem is characterized by the presence of a large variety of grass and other non-woody…

Q: Mention the role of poineer species in primary succession on rocks.

A: Ecologists have a strong interest in understanding how communities form and change over time. In…

Q: Is hunting a threat to biodiversity?

A: Biodiversity is defined as the diverse life forms that prevail on earth.  Biodiversity is an…

Q: what is the coping mechanisms of fauna in temperate forests amidst the freezing temperature of…

A: this biome has 4 season- summer, winter, autumn, and spring they have a wet kind of environment…

Q: The feeding relationships among the species in acommunity determine the community’s(A) secondary…

A: There are various characteristics of the communities like their diversity and also their species…

Q: what are predatory interactions in the rainforest

A: Predatory interaction: It is an interaction between prey and predator where one organism, the…

Q: What is the impact of invasive aquatic species to the genetic diversity of wild species?

A: Invasive species are those which are introduced in an ecosystem by humans. These species are also…

Q: What is the number of different species living in the area

A: Species are defined as a level of biological classification that will comprise related organisms…

Q: In a couple paragraphs, describe the connection and correlation between the red-shouldered hawk, the…

A: Introduction A statistical approach for determining the relationship between quantitative and…

Q: What is GBIF? Write importance of GBIF in biodiversity conservation.

A: The term biodiversity refers to the diversity or variety among the biological or living world.…

Q: Discuss some major threats to biodiversity that may cause extinction

A: Biodiversity is a place where we find different kinds of creatures. Biodiversity supplies us oxygen,…

Q: Which ghat is considered as a biodiversity hotspot in india?

A: Biodiversity hotspots are the geographical areas having high diversity of organisms and they are on…

Q: What would be the effects if the freshwater crocodile is removed from the ecological network?

A: Introduction An ecological network is a representation of the biotic interactions in an ecosystem,…

Q: species is likely to use a substantial portion of the resources available within a community and to…

A: It is a geographic area where plants,  animals and other organisms as well as weather and landscape,…

Q: Logging appears to have negative consequences by causing an ecological trap for the woodpecker, the…

A: Ecological traps can be defined as a situation in which a sudden environmental changes can lead the…

Q: Give at least two keystone species in the Philippines with their scientific name , what their…

A: A keystone species is one that plays a crucial function in a community's ecosystem. A shift in this…

Q: mow pioneer species arrive in an area undergoing primary succession

A: Pioneer species are species that arrive in a newly formed ecosystem. The pioneer species must be…

Q: All of the following may be important keystone species due to their roles as seed dispersers EXCEPT:…

A: Dispersal of seeds can be done by keystone species.

Q: Research a keystone species. Describe its role in its ecosystem and why it is considered a keystone…

A: Keystone species are the most important organisms in nature. Every ecosystem has its individual…

Q: Discuss the coping mechanisms of fauna in temperate forests amidst the freezing temperature of winte

A: Animals in temperate deciduous forests need to adapt to dynamic seasons. they need to be ready to…

Q: K-selected species typically   a) have short life spans   b) display a logistic graph   c) are more…

A: In ecology according to the growth patterns the organisms are divided into two categories that are…

Q: Explain the importance of the bottle neck effect in conservation biology of endangered species.

A: The bottleneck effect is a phenomenon observed during the course of evolution when due to drastic…

Q: Why do introduced species become a threat or often become pests to other species

A: Invasive species are any non-native species that expands in a non-native region after being…

Q: Elephant is a keystone species.

A: Keystone species are those species that define and hold together the entire ecosystem. They are so…

Q: Do resources have to be present in limited supplies for competition to shape species niches? Yes or…

A: Answer: COMPETITION INTERACTION = It is the interaction between two different species who are…

Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.