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Question 1
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What strategy might promote biodiversity conservation in an ecosystem where key species follow a Type II survivorship curve?

Question 2
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Considering evolutionary adaptations, what would likely happen if there was sudden climatic cooling significantly reducing food availability throughout the year?

Question 3
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Which type of survivorship curve is most likely to represent frogs?

Question 4
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In which scenario is a population's age structure likely to generate a concave-upward (convex) shape on a survivorship log scale graph?

Question 5
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What is a primary environmental advantage of using solar panels for energy production over traditional fossil fuels?

Question 6
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In coastal regions, what impact might an oil spill have on local bird populations?

Question 7
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1 mark

Which economic incentive might a government use to encourage timber companies to harvest trees at a rate that does not exceed forest regeneration?

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Question 8
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Which type of pollution has the most straightforward impact on altering animal survivorship curves in aquatic ecosystems?

Question 9
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Compared to conventional agricultural practices, which alternative farming approach reduces soil erosion but may require more labor input?

Question 10
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Considering reptiles such as turtles that have moderate or variable survival rates throughout all stages of life, which survivorship pattern do they most closely follow?