Author Question: Compared to an ecosystem with just a single stage of succession, an ecosystem with a variety of ... (Read 87 times)

go.lag · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Compared to an ecosystem with just a single stage of succession, an ecosystem with a variety of successional stages

A) is more likely to experience forest fires.
B) has greater biodiversity.
C) is less likely to experience erosion.
D) has a much lower rate of primary productivity.

Question 2

Which of the following is a good example of a biological agent or action that is a hazard to public health?

A) Rotavirus infections lead to deadly diarrhea in more than a million children each year.
B) Chewing tobacco is known to greatly increase the chances of cancer of the mouth and throat.
C) For people living deep in a forest, the drought increased the chances of a deadly forest fire.
D) The use of air bags and safety belts has greatly reduced accidental deaths in moving vehicles.