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What is the main purpose of resource partitioning in an ecosystem?
What is the main purpose of resource partitioning in an ecosystem?
- To increase the population of keystone species
- To promote interspecific competition for limited resources
- To divide resources to avoid interspecific competition for limited resources (correct)
- To reduce the number of species in an ecosystem
What is an example of habitat partitioning in anole lizard species found on the island of Puerto Rico?
What is an example of habitat partitioning in anole lizard species found on the island of Puerto Rico?
- Different species of lizards have different lengths of proboscis
- Different species of lizards occupy different areas of habitat such as forest floors and trees (correct)
- Different species of lizards consume different parts of a food resource
- Different species of lizards live in different ecosystems
What is the characteristic of keystone species in an ecosystem?
What is the characteristic of keystone species in an ecosystem?
- They only influence the population of other species in an ecosystem
- They are not critical for the overall structure and function of an ecosystem
- They have a low impact on the ecosystem relative to their population
- They have a high impact on the ecosystem relative to their population (correct)
What is the adaptation of different species of bumblebees in the mountains of Colorado?
What is the adaptation of different species of bumblebees in the mountains of Colorado?
What do different species of anole lizard species found on the island of Puerto Rico have in common?
What do different species of anole lizard species found on the island of Puerto Rico have in common?
What is the result of resource partitioning in an ecosystem?
What is the result of resource partitioning in an ecosystem?
What is a necessary condition for successful dispersal?
What is a necessary condition for successful dispersal?
Which type of dispersal involves movement due to sudden events like floods or forest fires?
Which type of dispersal involves movement due to sudden events like floods or forest fires?
What is the term for the means of transportation that help in dispersal of animals?
What is the term for the means of transportation that help in dispersal of animals?
Which type of dispersal is responsible for introducing non-native species to a region?
Which type of dispersal is responsible for introducing non-native species to a region?
What is the result of anthropogenic dispersal of European deers and rabbits in New Zealand?
What is the result of anthropogenic dispersal of European deers and rabbits in New Zealand?
Which type of dispersal involves the movement of animals under their own power?
Which type of dispersal involves the movement of animals under their own power?
What is the term used to describe the dispersal of microorganisms by wind?
What is the term used to describe the dispersal of microorganisms by wind?
What type of carriers include air masses and air currents that transport micro-organisms?
What type of carriers include air masses and air currents that transport micro-organisms?
What is the primary mechanism by which Aeolian carriers transport microorganisms?
What is the primary mechanism by which Aeolian carriers transport microorganisms?
Which type of dispersal is responsible for the transport of animals through oceanic water?
Which type of dispersal is responsible for the transport of animals through oceanic water?
What is a factor that influences the long-distance transport of animals through oceanic water?
What is a factor that influences the long-distance transport of animals through oceanic water?
What is an example of organisms that can be transported by Aeolian carriers through trapping devices?
What is an example of organisms that can be transported by Aeolian carriers through trapping devices?
