In a hypothetical environment, fishes called pike-cichlids are visual predators of large, adult algae-eating fish (in other words, they locate their prey by sight). The population of algae-eaters experiences predatory pressure from pike-cichlids. Which of the following is least likely to result in the algae-eater population in future generations?

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

In an ecosystem, fixed carbon has accumulated in the form of organic matter derived from dead plants and animals. Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation? 

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Trophic efficiency is

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#Question id: 12428

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Flycatcher birds that migrate from Africa to Europe feed their nestlings mostly with moth caterpillars. The data presented show the mean dates of egg laying, hatching, and fledging of flycatcher young, and the 1980 and 2000 peak mass of caterpillars.

Why are ecologists  concerned about the shift in  date from May 28 in  1980 to May 15 in  2000 of the caterpillar peak mass?

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#Question id: 12429

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Flycatcher birds that migrate from Africa to Europe feed their nestlings mostly with moth caterpillars. The data presented show the mean dates of egg laying, hatching, and fledging of flycatcher young, and the 1980 and 2000 peak mass of caterpillars.

Which of the following organisms is incorrectly paired with its trophic level? 

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Which of these ecosystems has the lowest net primary production per square meter?

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#Question id: 12431

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Nitrifying bacteria participate in the nitrogen cycle mainly by