Question 1

According to your data,which site has greater species richness?

Accepted Answer

A)  site 1
B)  site 2
C)  They have the same species richness.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 2

Why are decomposers and detritivores essential members of any ecosystem?

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Decomposers and detritivores are essenti...

Question 3

What is an indicator species,and why is it easier for scientists to study them as a measure of the health of an ecosystem rather than an entire ecosystem as a whole?

Accepted Answer

Indicator species are members of an ecos...

Question 4

Some species,like trees that thrive in the shade,can survive as long as their environment remains unchanged.A climax species ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  will survive until a disturbance causes a new ecosystem to move in
B)  will survive any ecosystem disturbances
C)  will decline after reaching the climax stage
D)  will be the first things to grow in that area after a disturbance
E)  are r-adapted speciesF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What is a niche generalist,and what advantage do they have over a niche specialist?

Accepted Answer

A niche generalist is a species that occ...

Question 6

Why is the lowered species diversity and availability of healthy habitat a problem for the continued survival of the Everglades ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Largely due to human involvement,the spe...

Question 7

Small woodland wetlands can be very diverse,productive communities.In a study comparing the food webs of a wetland in Alabama with one in Michigan,you collect the following data:
  Which wetland would you predict to show the greatest resilience,and why?

Accepted Answer

In general,resilience increases with inc...

Question 8

The historic flow of water in South Florida was from Lake Okeechobee,with the main flow moving ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  south through the Everglades and into Florida Bay
B)  east-west across Florida
C)  southeast through the Everglades to Miami and the Atlantic Ocean
D)  north to Orlando
E)  east through West Palm Beach and into the Atlantic OceanF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A chemical leaks into a pond that selectively kills off the phytoplankton (a producer) .Many of the other organisms in the pond die over a short period of weeks,and the overall species diversity declines.The phytoplankton in this pond could be considered a good example of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a keystone species
B)  an edge species
C)  an indicator species
D)  a core speciesE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In 2000,Congress enacted the ______________,the most comprehensive ecological repair project to restore some of the natural flow of water through the Everglades.

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete Everglades Restoration Plan
B)  Complete Everglades Restoration Project
C)  Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
D)  Healthy Everglades Remediation Project
E)  Developing Everglades Resources ProjectF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Human impact has reduced the original Everglades by approximately ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  25%
C)  50%
D)  75%
E)  90%F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

To effectively plan restoration projects,scientists and engineers must be ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovative
B)  flexible
C)  adaptive
D)  innovative,flexible,and adaptive
E)  innovative and flexibleF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which indicator species gave ecologists an early warning the Everglades ecosystem was suffering from drastic changes caused by human impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  alligator
B)  wood stork
C)  raccoon
D)  applesnail
E)  sawgrassF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Regions of distinctly different physical areas that serve as boundaries between different communities are called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecotones
B)  ecological zones
C)  buffers
D)  core habitatE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Community Ecology the Florida Everglades: a Community in Cris

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A chemical leaks into a pond that selectively kills off the phytoplankton (a producer) .Many of the other organisms in the pond die over a short period of weeks,and the overall species diversity declines.The phytoplankton in this pond could be considered a good example of ________________.

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What is a niche generalist,and what advantage do they have over a niche specialist?

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Small woodland wetlands can be very diverse,productive communities.In a study comparing the food webs of a wetland in Alabama with one in Michigan,you collect the following data: Which wetland would you predict to show the greatest resilience,and why?

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Why are decomposers and detritivores essential members of any ecosystem?

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The historic flow of water in South Florida was from Lake Okeechobee,with the main flow moving ________________.

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Some species,like trees that thrive in the shade,can survive as long as their environment remains unchanged.A climax species ________________.

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Which indicator species gave ecologists an early warning the Everglades ecosystem was suffering from drastic changes caused by human impact?

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To effectively plan restoration projects,scientists and engineers must be ________________.

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Human impact has reduced the original Everglades by approximately ______________.

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A chemical leaks into a pond that selectively kills off the phytoplankton (a producer) .Many of the other organisms in the pond die over a short period of weeks,and the overall species diversity declines.The phytoplankton in this pond could be considered a good example of ________________.

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What is a niche generalist,and what advantage do they have over a niche specialist?

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What is an indicator species,and why is it easier for scientists to study them as a measure of the health of an ecosystem rather than an entire ecosystem as a whole?

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In 2000,Congress enacted the ______________,the most comprehensive ecological repair project to restore some of the natural flow of water through the Everglades.

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Small woodland wetlands can be very diverse,productive communities.In a study comparing the food webs of a wetland in Alabama with one in Michigan,you collect the following data: Which wetland would you predict to show the greatest resilience,and why?

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Regions of distinctly different physical areas that serve as boundaries between different communities are called __________________.

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According to your data,which site has greater species richness?

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The historic flow of water in South Florida was from Lake Okeechobee,with the main flow moving ________________.

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Which indicator species gave ecologists an early warning the Everglades ecosystem was suffering from drastic changes caused by human impact?

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