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Identify two European influences on the Americas?
Europeans introduced domestic animals such as chickens from Europe and Africa. European pigs, cattle and horses spread through North America, Indians learned to ride them.
What 5 animals were introduced by the Europeans when coming to the America?
There are many animals that were introduced by the Europeans. Five of these animals are the red fox, the brown rat, the feral horse, the wild boar, and the brown hare.
Did The plants and animals Europeans introduced to the Americas did not have a negative effect on the existing ecosystem?
Some introduced plants or animals had no negative effect on the American ecology. Others however, were pretty bad. Europeans introduced many vegetables we eat today, including peas, cabbage, wheat, and so on. They also introduced a large number of old world animals and plants that have caused problems ever since. If you want an example, you might start with the Norway rat, but there are many others.
Most people migrated into the Americas because they .?
To follow animals .
What animals were domesticated in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus?
Turkey
Are microorganisms considered animals?
No.
Are animals organsims?
yes animals are organisms :) *<:[}
What animals eat kril?
Whales coral jellyfish microorganisms
Identify two European influences on the Americas?
Europeans introduced domestic animals such as chickens from Europe and Africa. European pigs, cattle and horses spread through North America, Indians learned to ride them.
How do microorganism harm animals?
microorganisms can harm animals by infecting them, releasing toxins inside of animals when consumed, or causing malnutrition.
What was the name given to the intercontinental exchange of goods people and disease?
As a result of Columbus's voyages to the New World, a biological pipeline between America and Europe opened up that had been apart since before humans appeared on earth. The lands had drifted apart that had once been connected. Some species of plants and animals flourished in both areas, and some did not. There were many new animals and plants in the Americas that Europeans had never seen. And, Europeans brought plants and animals to the New World that America had never seen. This includes viruses and other biological organisms. The new animals brought to America upset the ecology of the area. The people living in the Americas did not have resistance to many of the "germs" brought by the Europeans. This became known as "The Columbian Exchange."
What characteristics do microorganisms have in common?
they can help or hurt people, animals, and plants.
Who brought new domestic animals new food plants and new diseases to the Western Hemisphere?
The Europeans traders and settlers who traveled to the Americas, especially the Spanish, French, and English.In 1492, Columbus made his famous voyage to the Americas. "The Encounter" is the term used to describe the ensuing relations between these European explorers, mostly from Spain, France, and later Britain, and the native peoples (the Native Americans, or "Indians") The trade following trade between the Europeans and the Native Americans introduced new goods to both areas; the Europeans brought domestic animals such as horses and pigs, plants such as sugar cane, and diseases such as small pox and measles to the Americas. The Americas are within the Western Hemisphere. The disease syphilis and crops such as potatoes, corn (maize), and tomatoes also made their way from the "New World" to Europe.
What has made an impact on Australia and why?
Europeans did because europeans brought animals and weird food
How did culture in the Americas change as a result of exploration?
The culture in the Americas changed dramatically as a result of exploration by Europeans through the introduction of new technologies, diseases, animals, crops, and religious beliefs. This led to cultural exchange, syncretism, and the displacement and assimilation of indigenous populations. The establishment of colonies also brought about a blending of European, African, and indigenous cultures, shaping the diverse cultural landscape of the Americas.
How did the Columbian Exchange benefit the America?
Some species of plants and animals flourished in both areas, and some did not. There were many new animals and plants in the Americas that Europeans had never seen. And, Europeans brought plants and animals to the New World that America had never seen. The Colombian Exchange was also a cultural exchange. New agricultural developments were traded, economic activity and opportunities opened up between the New and Old Worlds, and new ideas were exchanged.
Are Microorganisms that cause disease and infection in plants and animals mutualistic?
No, It's Pathogenic. :)
