Question detail
What is a potential consequence of a new predator being introduced into an ecosystem?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. Increased competition among prey species
- B. Decreased food availability for all species
- C. Stabilization of the ecosystem
- D. Increased reproduction rates of prey species
Answer
The correct option is Increased competition among prey species. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community in the subtopic Biotic factors.
Explanation
The correct option is Increased competition among prey species. Increased competition among prey species is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community. This belongs to the subtopic Biotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Biotic factors.
Common mistake
Biotic factors common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how new predators can change the numbers and distribution of organisms in a community..
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