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Hi!!! Im guessing you are in Grade 7 because i have this question too. Well the answer is simple. i got it from Figure 2.17 on page 51 .... :

Modern communities often destroy natural habitat when they expand.

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What do you think would happen if one important population of animals or plants vanished from the ecosystem?

The loss of an important population of animals or plants could create a ripple effect throughout the ecosystem. It may disrupt food chains, alter habitat structure, and lead to imbalances in population dynamics. This could ultimately impact biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and the services provided by the ecosystem.


What would happen if a species disppeared from an ecosystem?

If species disappeared from an ecosystem the balance in the ecosystem will be altered.


In a grassland ecosystem if the population of eagles suddenly decreased what will most likely be the effect of the ecosystem?

If the population of eagles in a grassland ecosystem suddenly decreased, the most immediate effect would likely be an increase in the populations of their prey species, such as small mammals and birds. This could lead to overgrazing or overpopulation of these species, resulting in negative impacts on plant life and overall biodiversity. Additionally, the decline of eagles may disrupt the balance of the food web, potentially allowing other predators to increase in number and alter the ecosystem dynamics.


What might happen to this food web if the ecosystem it represents experienced a serious climatic change that caused most of the ecosystem's streams to dry up?

If the streams dried up, the populations of fish and aquatic invertebrates would decline due to loss of habitat. This would impact predators that rely on these species for food, potentially leading to a domino effect of species decline or shift in the food web within the ecosystem.


What effect does an keystone species have on an ecosystem?

It would affect it greatly. The sea otter is considered keystone because it feeds on sea urchins, who in turn feed on kelp. Without the sea otter, sea urchin populations would rise, leading to probable destruction of the kelp forests

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Increase in average temperature effect on ecosystem?

There would be less animals


How does the bald eagle effect the ecosystem?

it would effect it because there would be too much of what the bald eagles eat and they would eat all of their food and get hungry.and ah... no more mysterious deaths!


What effect does the cheetah have on the world if it becomes extinct?

The ecosystem would crumble. Every animal provides a valuable role in the ecosystem


What effect would the loss of a producer have on the ecosystem?

A loss of a producer means that there will be less food for consumers since producers are the foundation of an ecosystem


If the snow leopard was to live tomorrow what effect would it have on the ecosystem?

it would have still endangered sooo...... dont bother them


What would be the effect of destroying most or all of the plants in the an ecosystem?

Some people or animals will die.


What are some biotic factors that would effect a pond ecosystem?

Some of the limiting factors that would affect dragonflies would be climate, rain, temperature, and other species in the environment. Species that ate the dragonflies would have the largest effect.


How can a building effect a watershed?

A building will effect a watershed because if you have a building, it will cover up some of the land that was used where the water flows so you would have to redirect the water flow to a different area.


What do you think would happen if one important population of animals or plants vanished from the ecosystem?

The loss of an important population of animals or plants could create a ripple effect throughout the ecosystem. It may disrupt food chains, alter habitat structure, and lead to imbalances in population dynamics. This could ultimately impact biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and the services provided by the ecosystem.


How does a nonliving feature of an ecosystem would effect the growth of dandelions in that ecosystem?

abiotic features of any ecosystem affect every aspect of a living organism. These factors include light, climate, precipitation and nutrient availability etc.


What do you think might happen in an ecosystem if it lost all of its plants species?

If an ecosystem lost all its plant species, it would disrupt the food chain as plants are primary producers. This would lead to a cascade effect, impacting herbivores, predators, and ultimately the entire ecosystem. Nutrient cycles would also be disrupted, affecting soil health and ecosystem stability.


What do you think the effect on roads and highways would be if suddenly there had no National highway act?

I think we would be driving on roads that looked like they were built in ancient Rome.