Question detail
Which of the following is a potential effect of strong winds on animal populations in exposed habitats?
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MCQ
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practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. Increased breeding success due to more available territory.
- B. Decreased food availability due to damage to plants.
- C. Enhanced shelter availability for nesting.
- D. Improved temperature regulation for ectotherms.
Answer
The correct option is Decreased food availability due to damage to plants.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how wind intensity and direction can affect organisms in exposed habitats in the subtopic Abiotic factors.
Explanation
The correct option is Decreased food availability due to damage to plants.. Decreased food availability due to damage to plants. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how wind intensity and direction can affect organisms in exposed habitats. This belongs to the subtopic Abiotic 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 Abiotic factors.
Common mistake
Abiotic factors common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how wind intensity and direction can affect organisms in exposed habitats..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how wind intensity and direction can affect organisms in exposed habitats..
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