You will need access to the following article: "
Lab ecosystems show signs of evolving
"
PART I: SHORT ANSWER
Directions:
Please answer each of the following questions.
Please ensure that your responses are at least 3 to 5 sentences in length.
1.
List three abiotic factors in the environment of a fish.
2.
Describe two ways that decomposers differ from herbivores.
3.
Why is a food web better than a food chain as a way to describe a community?
4.
Describe two situations in which competition may involve combat and two that do not involve combat
5.
List three introduced species that have become pests, and explain why they became pests.
6.
List four kinds of limiting factors that help set the carrying capacity for a species.
7.
Describe two situations that can lead to a clumped distribution of organisms.
8.
As the human population continues to grow, what should we expect to happen to other species?
9.
What forces will ultimately lead to the control of human population growth?
10.
Why must people who live in countries that are not able to produce surplus food eat grains?
PART II: ESSAY
Directions:
Write a 1 to 2 page, double-spaced paper in 12 pt. font in response to the following question.
Find one article using AAU’s LIRN (library) to use as support.
Please use APA format.
Please visit the Academic Resource Center for an effective guide on how use LIRN and for concise APA guidelines.
The Ecosystem
Read the article titled, “Lab ecosystems show signs of evolving.”
Provide your thoughts on how we could make our ecosystem better.
How is our ecosystem affected today?
Explain what was intriguing to you after reading this article.
Article Title:
Lab ecosystems show signs of evolving
Publisher: Society for Science & the Public
Author: Milius, Susan
Identifier:
http://search.proquest.com/abitrade/docview/197528630/abstract/embedded/J3QDHREJUHMZORQ9?source=fedsrch
ISSN: 00368423
Source: Science News, 158(3), 39p
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You will need access to the following article Lab ecosystems s.docx
1. You will need access to the following article: "
Lab ecosystems show signs of evolving
"
PART I: SHORT ANSWER
Directions:
Please answer each of the following questions.
Please ensure that your responses are at least 3 to 5 sentences in
length.
1.
List three abiotic factors in the environment of a fish.
2.
Describe two ways that decomposers differ from herbivores.
3.
Why is a food web better than a food chain as a way to describe
a community?
2. 4.
Describe two situations in which competition may involve
combat and two that do not involve combat
5.
List three introduced species that have become pests, and
explain why they became pests.
6.
List four kinds of limiting factors that help set the carrying
capacity for a species.
7.
Describe two situations that can lead to a clumped distribution
of organisms.
8.
As the human population continues to grow, what should we
expect to happen to other species?
3. 9.
What forces will ultimately lead to the control of human
population growth?
10.
Why must people who live in countries that are not able to
produce surplus food eat grains?
PART II: ESSAY
Directions:
Write a 1 to 2 page, double-spaced paper in 12 pt. font in
response to the following question.
Find one article using AAU’s LIRN (library) to use as support.
Please use APA format.
Please visit the Academic Resource Center for an effective
guide on how use LIRN and for concise APA guidelines.
The Ecosystem
Read the article titled, “Lab ecosystems show signs of
4. evolving.”
Provide your thoughts on how we could make our ecosystem
better.
How is our ecosystem affected today?
Explain what was intriguing to you after reading this article.
Article Title:
Lab ecosystems show signs of evolving
Publisher: Society for Science & the Public
Author: Milius, Susan
Identifier:
http://search.proquest.com/abitrade/docview/197528630/abstract
/embedded/J3QDHREJUHMZORQ9?source=fedsrch
ISSN: 00368423
Source: Science News, 158(3), 39p
