Exploring Pelagic Ecosystems
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Which of the following is a consequence of population growth on the environment?

  • Decreased habitat loss
  • Increased pollution (correct)
  • Decreased food demand
  • Decreased energy consumption
  • What is an example of how population differences affect the environment?

  • Extinction of megafauna in North and South America
  • Overfishing of anchovy in Peru and Chile (correct)
  • Introduction of bunny rabbits in Australia
  • Extinction of barn door skate and iris skate
  • What is an example of historical impact on biodiversity?

  • Extinction of barn door skate and iris skate
  • Extinction of dodo and Polynesian chicken in New Zealand (correct)
  • Extinction of megafauna in North and South America
  • Introduction of bunny rabbits in Australia
  • What is an example of geologic change and evolution?

    <p>Colonization of the Great Barrier Reef</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current world population?

    <p>Over 8 million people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correlation between population size and environmental impact?

    <p>Increased environmental impact with larger population size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of population growth on energy consumption and food demand?

    <p>Increased energy consumption and food demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of uncontrolled fisheries on the anchovy population in Peru and Chile?

    <p>Decrease in anchovy population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of trawl fisheries on vulnerable species like the barn door skate and iris skate?

    <p>Decrease in population of barn door skate and iris skate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of human hunting on the dodo and the Polynesian chicken in New Zealand?

    <p>Decrease in population of dodo and Polynesian chicken</p> Signup and view all the answers

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