Introduced species can have deleterious effects on biological communities by ________.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

The logistic model predicts a population growth curve that approximates the shape of a(n)

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Currently, the major cause of extinction is

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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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#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?