Answer the following question about a new situation in our desert ecosystem. A virus destroyed the Kangaroo rat population in the summer of 2018, causing its extinction in this ecosystem. No need to include decomposers.
1. Which organisms would be directly affected by this extinction? (one step)
2. Which organisms would be indirectly affected by this extinction? (two steps)
3. Which of the above 7 organisms will increase in numbers?
4. Which of the above 7 organisms will decrease in numbers?
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DIRECTLY AFFECTED:
STARCACTUS
TARANTULA
RATTLESNAKE
HAWK
INDIRECTLY AFFECTED:
RABBIT
GRASHOPPER
RATTLESNAKE
LIZARD
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INCREASE:
STARCACTUS
RABBIT
GRASHOPPER
DECREASE:
TARANTULA
RATTLESNAKE
HAWK
LIZARD
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Assignment 4 - I:
Researchers have been researching the populations of this ecosystem for many years now. Researchers can use a quadrat or the capture-mark-release method. Categorise which method you would use for which organism below:
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