According to the Original Ecosystems Model, Which of the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to the original ecosystems model, which of the following would be seen as a negative stressor?

• A) a species of vulture becoming extinct.
• B) a significant population increase of rabid dogs.
• C) a decline in oak tree fertilization as a result of squirrel pesticides.
• D) everything in this list.
• E) human-caused water pollution.

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