Identify the true statement(s) in reference to the food web below. Arrows indicate flow of energy; shapes indicate different populations. CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE CORRECT. D E B ☐ A decrease in Species A and B would probably cause a decrease in Species E Species F is a decomposer. A decline in Species C would decrease competition in Species D and E. A decline in Species C would, via bottom-up control, regulate Species A. A decrease in Species A might not result in a long-term decline of Species C because of functional redundancy. Question 28 (Mandatory) (2 points) Why is prey productivity always more than predator productivity? う # 80 F3 Ơ F4 E $ % 5 #4 R DII F5 8 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 ト 1 6 7 27 * = 80 9 0

Identify the true statement(s) in reference to the food web below. Arrows indicate flow of energy; shapes indicate different populations. CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE CORRECT. D E B ☐ A decrease in Species A and B would probably cause a decrease in Species E Species F is a decomposer. A decline in Species C would decrease competition in Species D and E. A decline in Species C would, via bottom-up control, regulate Species A. A decrease in Species A might not result in a long-term decline of Species C because of functional redundancy. Question 28 (Mandatory) (2 points) Why is prey productivity always more than predator productivity? う # 80 F3 Ơ F4 E $ % 5 #4 R DII F5 8 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 ト 1 6 7 27 * = 80 9 0

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter54: Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8TYU: The _______________ signifies that species richness is greater where two communities meet than at...

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