NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes what would happen if the wetlands were to dry up?
A
Amphibians and reptiles would find another source of prey.
B
Amphibians and reptiles do not need water to survive.
C
Amphibians and reptiles would lay eggs and develop on dry land.
D
Fewer amphibian and reptile eggs would develop.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amphibians and reptiles are both important members of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Both groups serve as both predators and prey, and species that inhabit both ecosystems serve to transfer energy between the two systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amphibians can affect ecosystem structure through soil burrowing and aquatic bioturbation and ecosystem functions such as decomposition and nutrient cycling through waste excretion and indirectly through predatory changes in the food web.

Detailed explanation-3: -How are a grassland ecosystem and a pond ecosystem connected? Grassland animals, such as buffalo and rabbits, may drink freshwater from a pond. Pond animals, such as buffalo and rabbits, may drink freshwater from the grassland. Grassland animals, such as buffalo and rabbits, may drink salt water from a pond.

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