A Small Island Has Stable Populations of Plants and Animals,including

question 58

Multiple Choice

A small island has stable populations of plants and animals,including one species of hawk as the only predator.A resort is built on one end of the island.This causes

• A)a rapid increase in biodiversity of the island.
• B)a rapid increase in biodiversity of the shallow waters around the island.
• C)an increase in rainfall.
• D)an increased edge effect.
• E)an increase in pollock and a decrease in sea urchins.

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