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What is the term for species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem?
What is the term for species that normally live and thrive in a particular ecosystem?
- Nonnative species
- Invasive species
- Exotic species
- Native species (correct)
What is the term for species that provide early warnings of damage to a community or an ecosystem?
What is the term for species that provide early warnings of damage to a community or an ecosystem?
- Foundation species
- Keystone species
- Indicator species (correct)
- Native species
What term describes species that have a large effect on the types and abundances of other species in an ecosystem?
What term describes species that have a large effect on the types and abundances of other species in an ecosystem?
- Keystone species (correct)
- Native species
- Foundation species
- Nonnative species
What role do keystone species play in helping to sustain an ecosystem?
What role do keystone species play in helping to sustain an ecosystem?
What is the term for species that play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem?
What is the term for species that play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem?
What is the term for species that are introduced into an ecosystem deliberately or accidentally?
What is the term for species that are introduced into an ecosystem deliberately or accidentally?
What is a common function of keystone species?
What is a common function of keystone species?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating and enhancing habitats by foundation species?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating and enhancing habitats by foundation species?
Which of the following is an example of a foundation species?
Which of the following is an example of a foundation species?
What is the main difference between keystone species and foundation species?
What is the main difference between keystone species and foundation species?
What is an example of a foundation species' impact on an ecosystem?
What is an example of a foundation species' impact on an ecosystem?
What is a result of elephants' activities in African grasslands and woodlands?
What is a result of elephants' activities in African grasslands and woodlands?
What is the term used to describe a species' way of life in a community?
What is the term used to describe a species' way of life in a community?
Which type of species has a broad niche and can live in many different places?
Which type of species has a broad niche and can live in many different places?
What is a potential consequence for specialist species when environmental conditions change?
What is a potential consequence for specialist species when environmental conditions change?
What is the role of a species in its ecosystem that includes everything that affects its survival and reproduction?
What is the role of a species in its ecosystem that includes everything that affects its survival and reproduction?
What is another term for a species' ecological niche?
What is another term for a species' ecological niche?
What is the place where a species lives?
What is the place where a species lives?
