ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Allows more sunlight to be available to algae
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Inhibits the spread of pathogens in algae colonies
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Reduces the number of organisms that feed on algae
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Increases the competition between different algae species
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Detailed explanation-1: -The overgrowth of algae poses a major problem for coral reefs. Intensive fishing is one factor that contributes to algae overgrowth because it reduce the number of organisms that feed on algae. The correct option is C.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is a possible explanation that relates the intensive fishing to the overgrowth of algae? Allows more sunlight to be available to algae increasing their growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Catastrophic events, such as deadly hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, or floods, can decrease biodiversity by killing a species or harming an ecosystem. Human activity can also cause a loss of biodiversity by displacing species from their natural habitat or killing organisms.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ability of an ecosystem to remain at equilibrium in spite of disturbances is called resistance. How readily an ecosystem returns to equilibrium after being disturbed is called resilience.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which of these best demonstrates mutualism between certain types of bacteria and humans? Intestinal bacteria obtain nutrients from the gut and produce vitamin K used by humans.