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Ecology

Question 1
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1 mark

What process do plants use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?

Question 2
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1 mark

In an aquatic ecosystem with declining fish populations, which change would most likely indicate a disruption caused by excessive nutrient pollution?

Question 3
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1 mark

What type of natural event could lead to a bottleneck effect, thereby reducing genetic variance within an ecosystem?

Question 4
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1 mark

How does genetic variation within a population influence resilience against environmental changes?

Question 5
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1 mark

How does the physical structure of a watershed affect the distribution and abundance of organisms living in aquatic ecosystems?

Question 6
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1 mark

What is the difference between dominant and keystone species?

Question 7
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1 mark

How might an increase in ocean temperature most likely affect coral reef ecosystems over time?

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Question 8
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1 mark

What is an adaptation in the context of evolution?

Question 9
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1 mark

If a non-native species that efficiently preys on native herbivores is introduced to an ecosystem, how might this impact the plant communities in the long term?

Question 10
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1 mark

What could be a consequence of introducing a non-native predatory species into an ecosystem?