Increased average water temperature in Lake Erie as a result ofclimate change would most likely have what effect?a. decreased harmful algal blooms, as the higher temperatures wouldquickly kill most algae b. decreased fish populations as a result of eutrophicationc. longer algal blooms due to longer periods of warm waterd. b and ce. a, b, and c

Increased average water temperature in Lake Erie as a result ofclimate change would most likely have what effect?a. decreased harmful algal blooms, as the higher temperatures wouldquickly kill most algae b. decreased fish populations as a result of eutrophicationc. longer algal blooms due to longer periods of warm waterd. b and ce. a, b, and c

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5RQ: Which term describes the process whereby toxic substances increase along trophic levels of an...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Which environmental issue is most closely associated with rural poverty-stricken regions where people rely almost exclusively on their local environment for survival? a. air pollutionb. groundwater pollutionc. desertificationd. eutrophication
Whichstatement about changing ecosystem properties during succession is false?a.Biomass increasesb.Community respiration increasesc.Primary production increasesd.Soil depths decreasee.Stream spiraling lengths decrease
Why is the tundra treeless?a. lack of sufficient waterb. permanently frozen groundc. winters too harshd. too many fires
If decomposers were removed from an ecosystem, which of the scenarios below would occur? A. The number of plant species would increase due to the increased space available. B. The number of animals would decrease due to the lack of plant life. C. The ecosystem would collapse due to the lack of nitrogen and carbon available to producers.
Which of these would decrease the rate of evaporation in an ecosystem? a. Creation of a reservoir behind a dam Ob. An increase in wind OC Replanting a forest, decreasing soil exposure Od. An increase in global surface temperatures
When excess nitrogen and phosphorus from local farms ends up, in river and inlets, what process can occur from the addition of the fertilizers in water? A. Acidification B. Aquifers C. Nitrification D. Eutrophication
A. panc matter B. condes C. Vegetation D. ZAME forme Pato Sediments E. F. CO₂ Atmosphere Surface Ocean Pravachang ZEES Fossil Fuel Carbon Cycle THE
What process brings nitrogen from the atmosphere into living system? A. Methanogenesis B. Denitrification C. Anammox D. Nitrogen fixation E. Nitrification
What would most likely happen if too many nutrients entered an estuary? O a. Algal blooms would decrease, leaving few food resources for fish. O b. Nutrients would sink to the bottom, increasing soil deposition O C. Nutrients would be used up by the fish and plants, keeping the estuary in balance. d. Algal blooms would lower dissolved oxygen levels, causing fish to suffocate. O e. Nutrients would float to the bottom, increasing soil deposition Corn/Maize seem to have originated in which centre of origin- Answer: Scientific or botanical name of rice is of
Which element(s) has/have an inorganic reservoir that existsprimarily in sedimentary deposits?a. nitrogen b. phosphorus c. sulfur d. both b and c
The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of microorganisms due to excess nutrients in aquatic systems is called ________. a. dead zoning b. eutrophication c. retrofication d. depletion
If there are many greenhouse gases, why is only carbon dioxide considered a cause of global warming?a. The other gases do not cause global warming.b. It isn’t. Scientists are concerned about other causes; for example, release of methane from melting permafrost could have significant effects on global warming.c. Other gases occur in such low quantities that they have little effect on the climate.d. Carbon dioxide is the only gas that absorbs long-wavelength infrared radiation.