Which Is the Overwhelming Environmental Factor in the Spread of Malaria

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which is the overwhelming environmental factor in the spread of malaria?

• A)Areas with standing water.
• B)Areas with small scorpions that easily enter shoes.
• C)Areas where thinner air at higher elevations causes respiratory stress.
• D)Areas where mosquitoes are not present because they tend to kill off the agent.

Understand the effects of human-induced stresses on ecosystems, particularly in sensitive habitats like estuaries.

Comprehend the importance of species diversity in community stability and ecosystem function.

Recognize the role of ecological models (e.g., lottery models) in understanding community dynamics.

Understand the processes involved in colonization and succession on new land forms such as volcanic islands.

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