In some marine habitats in New England, the population density of lobsters has been depleted due to heavy fishing. When this happens, it often follows that the diversity of species in the biological communities is reduced. Based on this observation, how would you characterize lobsters?     a keystone organism     a decomposer     a crustacean     a superior predator     a producer   The composition of a community refers to the     nutrients available in the soil.     type of succession that occurs locally.     sunlight available to drive the energy needed for metabolism.     extent vegetation covers the ground--a desert has low composition.     types of species adapted to living there.   Small fish sometimes swim very close to large predatory fishes such as sharks. There is no risk since the shark does not feed on these smaller fish. The small fish are able to eat the remains of prey such as seals that the shark rips apart when eating. The relationship between the shark and the small fish is an example of     co-evolution.     parasiticism.     mutualism.     commensalism.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Question
In some marine habitats in New England, the population density of lobsters has been depleted due to heavy fishing. When this happens, it often follows that the diversity of species in the biological communities is reduced. Based on this observation, how would you characterize lobsters?
   
a keystone organism
   
a decomposer
   
a crustacean
   
a superior predator
   
a producer

 

The composition of a community refers to the
   
nutrients available in the soil.
   
type of succession that occurs locally.
   
sunlight available to drive the energy needed for metabolism.
   
extent vegetation covers the ground--a desert has low composition.
   
types of species adapted to living there.

 

Small fish sometimes swim very close to large predatory fishes such as sharks. There is no risk since the shark does not feed on these smaller fish. The small fish are able to eat the remains of prey such as seals that the shark rips apart when eating. The relationship between the shark and the small fish is an example of

   

co-evolution.

   

parasiticism.

   

mutualism.

   

commensalism.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Conservation Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education