What would be the most likely effect if several species of carnivores were removed from an ecosystem?*2 puntosAn increase in plant lifeA decrease in the number of natural disastersAn increase in species diversityA decrease in community stability

Which of the following factors is most likely to decrease the stability of an ecosystem?*2 puntosAn increase in plant biodiversityAn increase in animal biodiversityThe removal of an individual animalRemoval of a species

Discuss what you think would happen if decomposers and detritivores were removed from an ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of habitat fragmentation?Organisms have decreased food sources.Organisms have decreased ability to move around.Organisms have fewer opportunities to hunt for food.Organisms have greater chances to find a mate.

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the impact of a keystone species on the surrounding ecosystem?ResponsesA keystone species is a top predator that occupies a large territory and consumes a wide variety of primary consumers in its ecosystemA keystone species is a top predator that occupies a large territory and consumes a wide variety of primary consumers in its ecosystemThe removal of a keystone species would result in increased resource availability for other species in the ecosystemThe removal of a keystone species would result in increased resource availability for other species in the ecosystemThe removal of a keystone species would destabilize the ecosystem in its absenceThe removal of a keystone species would destabilize the ecosystem in its absenceThe addition of a keystone species to an ecosystem would generate more ecological niches for other species to occupy

Marine ecosystems are experiencing the effects of many of these human activities at the same time.Describe what you think would be the effect on biodiversity if all of these changes occurred at once.