If you remove a species from a community, the population size of its main_____ is likely to increase. a. parasite b. competitor c. predator

Q: What are some conditions that might lead to a mutualistic organism becoming a predator/parasite.…

A: There are various types of ecological relationships that occur among different organisms. The two…

Q: Exponential growth often occurs whena. a population nears carrying capacity.b. a population exceeds…

A: The Population refers to a group of living beings of the same kind or species living in the same…

Q: A population is likely to increase in size ifa. there are more postreproductive adults than…

A: Population size is defined as the actual number of organisms present within a population, and…

Q: What is CITES? Group of answer choices A. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in…

A: CITES:  Full form- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.…

Q: The population rose sharply around 1800. What impact did this have on resource use? A More natural…

A: A resource is defined as a source or supply from which a benefit or advantage is produced, which has…

Q: The function of an organism is its:   A. Ecosystem B. Population C. Niche  D. Habitat

A: An organism is a living creature that is present on the earth and grows and reproduce to increase…

Q: According to the competitive exclusion principle,a. one species is always more competitive than…

A: Answer is c)  no two species can occupy the same niche at the same time.

Q: _________ is the interaction inwhich one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor…

A: The term symbiosis refers to biological interactions or relationships between two or more different…

Q: A group of acarologists recorded 6,723 black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) per acre in one patch…

A: Ecology is the study of of the interaction between biotic and abiotic components of the environment.

Q: Carnivoresthat feed on herbivores (or on detritivores) are referred to as:a.primary…

A: The food chain is the arrangement of organisms in a linear sequence in which the nutrients and…

Q: A country with zero population growth is likely to be ________. a. in Africa b. in Asia c.…

A: Population growth refers to the rise in total individuals of a population. The human population…

Q: 1. Why does intraspecific competition tend to increase niche breadth, whereas interspecific…

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: The current biggest threat to biodiversity is _______________________. a. pollution b. climate…

A: Global biodiversity is irreversibly harmed and destabilized every time a species goes extinct or is…

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: Some invasive species carry pathogens or parasites with them. Scientists think this might be one…

A: The invasive species terms refer to those organisms which are introduced or are alien species.  If…

Q: Passenger pigeons were driven to extinction________ . a. by introduced pathogens b. by…

A: Extinction is the term used to define the demise of a certain species or population from the earth.…

Q: Species with limited resources usually exhibit a(n)________ growth curve.a. logisticb. logicalc.…

A: THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL OF A PARTICULAR SPECIES THAT A PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENT CAN SUPPORT IS CALLED…

Q: Oxpeckers are birds that pick bugs and parasites off of Reno’s. This relationship is an example of…

A: A biological interaction is a effect that pair of organisms living together is community have on…

Q: 8 Fishermen in Texas have been catching largemouth bass at higher rates than normal. This increase…

A: Every organism has its role in an ecosystem. They occupy a trophic level in the food chain and eats…

Q: 37. Which of the following are things you can do to help preserve biodiversity? A. Volunteer with…

A: Ecosystem balance, often known as "ecosystem homeostasis," is influenced by both factors that tend…

Q: Eastern gray squirrels and Red squirrels are both found in Ohio and feed on a variety of nuts (e.g.…

A: The Correct answer is option (A).Resource competition.

Q: The number of individuals that occur per unit area is calleda. populationb. population growth.c.…

A: Step 1 Population ecology is the study of all aspects of the population found in an area and the…

Q: Dispersal differs from migration in that O a. only birds migrate O b. migration is a…

A: Dispersal is the movement of single or more individuals from a place where it was born or lived to…

Q: A predators can feed on several prey species, but prefer to attack those with the weakest defenses.…

A: Ecological relationships among the species.

Q: Decline of grey wolf populations in the US northwest in the early 1900s resulted in ______ of elk…

A: In the early 1900s, the decline of grey wolf populations in the US northwest was primarily due to…

Q: H5N1 and SARS are examples ofa. extinct species.b. forms of greenhouse gases.c. endangered…

A: Disease is nothing but the abnormal condition or deviation from the normal body condition due to…

Q: there is a corresponding decrease in the population growth rates of crickets.  As adult crickets…

A: Competition is described as the interaction between organisms that must compete for limited…

Q: why numbers of a Hawaiian species were declining, the first thing to check would be whether an…

A: *Invasive species are organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and  causes harm.yo environment.…

Q: how does each of these factors influences the variation in the geographic distribution of species.…

A: INTRODUCTION    The individual species may isolate directly from each population ecology. Many…

Q: Competitive exclusion occurs from Select one: a. intraspecific competition b. interspecific…

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Q: 1. If a group of predators is added to a community with a population of prey that is growing…

A: The population dynamics is being understood through different mathematical models. It is used to…

Q: As a result of_______ , an old animal usually has more pollutants in its body than a young one. a.…

A: The correct option is (a) bioaccumulation.

Q: The ability of an ecosystem to return to its equilibrium state after an environmental disturbance is…

A: Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of interaction among organisms and their environments.…

Q: On a walk you observe a mocking bird making the same sounds as your car alarm, a frog and a hawk.…

A: Both male and female mocking birds sing and they often mimic the sounds of birds/frogs around them…

Q: An insect feeding on the leaf of a plant  is an example of...? Group of answer choices a.…

A: Competition is when two organisms / species compete with each others for limited resources.…

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A: Sloths are arboreal, lethargic animals mostly present in the tropical rain forests. They possess a…

Q: Decline of the sea otter population off the US California coast in the early 1900s resulted in…

A: Prior to the 20th century, sea otters were very abundant along the California coastline. As a…

Q: Two predators feed on small antelope. One predator weighs 100 kg, and the other weighs 35 kg.…

A: Aa per batleby guidelines we have to answer only 1st one : You can repost rest of the questions :…

Q: Which of the following defines the role of a species in a community,including its habitat and…

A: Ecological niche:                 The word 'niche' enrouted from the french word 'nicher' which…

Communities and Ecosystems

Ecology contains two words: Eikos means dwelling, and logy means to study, so the combined meaning is studying habitat or living.