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Ecology

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Set 16 Population Regulation

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following exert bottom-up control?

A) Parasites
B) Predators
C) Pathogens
D) Roots
E) None of the answers is correct

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free
A trophic cascade implies the presence of

A) Bottom up control
B) Top down control
C) Strong competition
D) Nutrient limitation
E) No natural enemies

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free
What system provides evidence to support the idea of bottom-up control?

A) The control of cottony cushion scale by Vedalia beetles
B) The increase of tree growth following habitat colonization by wolves
C) Fertilizer increasing water hyacinth nutrient levels and beetle abundance
D) Overfishing in the cod industry
E) The increase in skates and rays following shark removal

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