Extinction cascade quiz
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Ecological extinction occurs when the primary extinction of a keystone species triggers a series of secondary extinctions in an ecosystem. Removal of a keystone species can have detrimental effects, such as the decline of kelp forests from sea otter population declines, which allows sea urchin populations to rise and overgraze kelp. Keystone species play vital roles in ecosystems, and their removal can have widespread negative impacts.
Extinction cascade quiz
- 1. Bio02A (General Ecology Lec) name: date: quiz no._ True or False: write T if the statement is true and F if it is false (right minus wrong) _____ 1. Extinction is the process of eliminating or reducing a conditioned response by not reinforcing it. _____ 2. Removal of the keystone species can have beneficial effect in the ecosystem _____3. Ecological extinction is a series of secondary extinctions that is triggered by the primary extinction of a key species in an ecosystem. ______4. Declined number of sea otter results in decline numbers of sea urchins ______5. Population get smaller it becomes more vulnerable to demographic catastrophes. Causing reproductive rates to decline and population numbers to decline even further.Eventually, population disappears entirely. ______6. Genetically variable individuals tend not to have a copy of deleterious dominant alleles ______7. When a population become extremely large, extinction will follow ______8. Secondary extinctions are likely to occur when the threatened species areindependent on a few specific food sources ______9. Secondary extinctions are likely to occur when the threatened species are forced to coexist with an invasive species that is introduced to the ecosystem _______10. Increased number of flying foxes leads to decreased number of pollinating plants. Essay: Put your answers at the backpage. a. Briefly discuss the fate of kelp forest ecosystem if sea otter continue to decline in numbers (5pts) b. In your understanding about keystone species, cite one ecosystem wherein keystone species played a vital role in it by giving emphasis on its effect on the ecosystem. (5pts)