A Group of Scientists Wants to Figure Out How Climate

question 154

Multiple Choice

A group of scientists wants to figure out how climate change has affected global precipitation rates in the past 50 years and then correlate this information with changes in global primary productivity.This study would be conducted at which level of organization?

• A) Population
• B) Community
• C) Ecosystem
• D) Landscape
• E) Biosphere

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Definitions:

Mangrove Swamps

Coastal wetlands found in tropical regions, characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs adapted to life in salty environments.

Coral Reefs

Diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals, often referred to as the rainforests of the sea.

Desertification

describes the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Overgraze

The depletion of vegetation due to animals eating the plants more quickly than the plants can regenerate, leading to environmental degradation.