Which of the Following Is True of an Ecosystem

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an ecosystem?

• A)An ecosystem is always relatively small.
• B)Changes in one part of an ecosystem will always produce changes in the other parts.
• C)Human-induced changes in an ecosystem seldom have a major negative effect.
• D)A self-sufficient ecosystem interacts with other ecosystems at the overlap of their borders.

Grasp the dynamics of innovation and change within organizations through the lens of systems theory.

Comprehend Weick's concept of requisite variety and its application in complex systems.

Understand the concept of equifinality in systems.

Understand the concept and importance of deviation-amplifying feedback in system growth.

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Definitions:

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts, suggesting that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Continuity

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret.