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An ecosystem is shown in the illustration. assume that human activities have led to a decrease in the number of eagles. a virus attack on rabbits has led to a decrease in their population in the ecosystem. which two sentences describe likely effects on the ecosystem? 1. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects and a decrease in the number of frogs. 2. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects, and the storks face increased competition for food. 3. there’s an increase in the number of storks and a decrease in the number of snakes and insects. 4. there’s an increase in the number of frogs and a decrease in the number of storks and insects. 5. there’s a decrease in the number of snakes, insects, and frogs.

Scientists observed a rock stratum and discovered some fossils. the image shows the fossils they discovered. what can you interpret from the image? an illustration showing layers rock with fossils embedded in some rock layers1. the dinosaur and the mammoth existed after the trilobites.2. the dinosaur and the armored fish existed before the trilobites.3. the trilobites and the armored fish died before the dinosaur.4. the trilobites and the armored fish were born after the dinosaur.5. the early mammoth is older than the trilobites.

Spider crabs live in the shallow regions of the ocean floor. algae tend to grow on the surface of spider crabs. the algae provide the crabs protection from predators by camouflaging them. the spider crabs give the algae shelter. what does this description suggest? 1. the algae are parasites of the spider crabs. 2. the algae and the spider crabs have a mutualistic relationship. 3. the spider crabs are commensals, and the algae are parasites. 4. the spider crabs benefit from the algae living on them. 5. the spider crabs are parasites of the algae.