Question 1
Ecosystems are generally structured in a complex network of interconnected feeding patterns in which consumers participate at several different points. This pattern is called a
◦ food web.
◦ niche order.
◦ trophic place.
◦ food chain.
Question 2
Elephants in the savanna regions of Africa dig holes in dried up river beds to reach water lying just below the surface. These holes provide drinking water for other animals as well. So, without the elephants, many animals might otherwise die from lack of water during the dry season. The location in which the elephants live is an example of a/an ________, and the role they play in creating water holes is an example of a ________.
◦ niche; habitat
◦ habitat; niche
◦ community; niche
◦ ecosystem; habitat
Spotted hyena cubs in Limpopo, South Africa.
Tusks of African and Asian elephants.
The functional regions of the cerebrum.
Annual Water Use in the United States
The Morris Water Maze