Drag each tile to the correct box. Alicia is a resident of the Maldives, a chain of low-lying islands in the Indian Ocean. She is planning to buy a car. Her friend Jerome has advised her to buy a fuel-efficient car that runs on compressed natural gas rather than gasoline or diesel. Jerome informed Alicia that CO2 emissions from cars pose a serious threat to the island they call home. Arrange the items in the correct order to predict how CO2 emissions from vehicles could damage the Maldives.

Sea levels are rising due to climate change while increasing numbers of people are moving into coastal areas. to accommodate more people, there has been increased construction of beachfront resorts and condominiums. how is this impacting sea turtle numbers and biodiversity and why? a. the increased human population in coastal areas has meant that more food is available to the turtles (e.g., dropped food, waste from restaurants), which has led to an increase in the numbers and diversity of sea turtles. b. there has been very little change in the numbers and biodiversity of sea turtles because the planet is so vast that they can simply relocate to less crowded beaches. c. this has resulted in a decrease in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because it is restricting available nesting sites, and hence reproduction. d. this has resulted in an increase in numbers and diversity of sea turtles because people are around to protect them from natural predators.

What can be said about farmers in highly developed countries? a) they have little or no negative impact on the environment. b) they practice subsistence agriculture. c) they are able to incorporate polyculture into their farming practices. d) they utilize organic farming techniques on a regular basis. e) they rely on large amounts of energy from fossil fuels.

Select the correct answer. which term do biologists use to describe the average number of individuals of a species per unit area? a. carrying capacity b. population density c. minimal viable population d. survivability curve