Food Chain Gizmo Assessment
5 Questions
100 Views

Food Chain Gizmo Assessment

Created by
@UnparalleledEcoArt

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

If a disease strikes the snake population in the food chain shown, what will be the initial effect on the populations of hawks and rabbits? (Select all that apply)

  • The population of hawks will decrease. (correct)
  • The population of rabbits will decrease.
  • The population of hawks will increase.
  • The population of rabbits will increase. (correct)
  • In the stable food chain shown, what would you expect to happen initially if you were to suddenly double the population of rabbits? (Select all that apply)

  • The hawk population would remain unchanged.
  • The grass population would increase.
  • The grass population would decrease. (correct)
  • The snake population would increase. (correct)
  • What event within the food chain might lead to the graph shown below?

    A disease in the population of rabbits.

    What most likely caused the rabbit population to decrease over the first time unit shown in the following graph?

    <p>A higher than normal population of snakes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trapping has severely reduced the population of rabbits in an ecosystem. What is the most likely effect this will have on other organisms?

    <p>The snake population will decrease rapidly and the grass population will increase rapidly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Impact of Disease on Food Chain

    • A disease affecting the snake population leads to a decrease in hawks and an increase in rabbits.

    Consequence of Increased Rabbit Population

    • Doubling the rabbit population causes a decrease in grass and an increase in both snake and hawk populations.

    Event Indicating Population Changes

    • A disease in the rabbit population could lead to observable changes in the food chain dynamics.

    Causes of Rabbit Population Decline

    • A higher-than-normal snake population is likely responsible for the decrease in rabbits over time.

    Effects of Rabbit Trapping

    • Significant reduction in rabbit populations results in a rapid decline of snakes and a swift increase in grass populations.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your understanding of food chain dynamics with these flashcards. This quiz assesses how changes in one species affect others in the ecosystem, particularly focusing on the interactions between hawks, snakes, rabbits, and grass. Challenge yourself and see how well you grasp ecological relationships!

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser