Effect of Nutrient Addition on Herbivore Performance Quiz
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Why did the exotic gall-forming wasps from Asia attack the native coral trees in Hawaii?

  • Due to the high nitrogen content in the native coral trees. (correct)
  • Because they were introduced to Hawaii from Asia.
  • To create characteristic galls on the leaves for reproduction.
  • To eliminate the cane and screwpine species present in Hawaii.
  • What factor largely influences herbivores to select plants and plant tissues with high nitrogen content?

  • The elemental proportions of nitrogen in plants and animals. (correct)
  • The availability of sugar in plant tissues.
  • The color of the plant leaves.
  • The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • How does animal tissue compare to plant tissue in terms of nitrogen content?

  • Plant tissue contains no nitrogen.
  • Plant tissue contains about 10 times more nitrogen than animal tissue.
  • Animal tissue contains no nitrogen.
  • Animal tissue contains about 10 times more nitrogen than plant tissue. (correct)
  • What are the potential effects of nutrient addition on insect herbivores?

    <p>Increased herbivore populations due to better plant growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did goats introduced to Santa Catalina Island drive the local population of California sagebrush to extinction?

    <p>Because goats preferred consuming California sagebrush over other plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened within a year after the exotic gall-forming wasps from Asia appeared in Hawaii?

    <p>They spread to every island, attacking native trees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have Indian elephants introduced to the Andaman Islands eliminated except in specific areas?

    <p>Cane and screwpine species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of areas did cane and screwpine species manage to survive despite the presence of Indian elephants?

    <p>Steep and rocky slopes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the exotic gall-forming wasps affect Hawaii's coral trees?

    <p>Created characteristic galls on their leaves, killing and disfiguring them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why herbivores favor plants with high nitrogen content?

    <p>High-nitrogen plants provide more energy to herbivores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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