D4.2 Stability and change Quiz
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1. A forest shrank from 500 km² to 400 km². What is the percentage change?
- A. −25%
- B. −20%
- C. +20%
- D. −80%
2. Which is NOT a requirement for ecosystem stability?
- A. Energy supply
- B. Nutrient recycling
- C. Genetic diversity
- D. Constant harvesting
3. In eutrophication, oxygen levels fall mainly because:
- A. Algae respire at night only
- B. Bacteria decompose dead algae
- C. Nitrate reacts with oxygen
- D. Fish use it up
4. Which organism would have the highest DDT concentration?
- A. Phytoplankton
- B. Zooplankton
- C. Small fish
- D. Fish-eating eagle
5. Hinewai Reserve is an example of:
- A. Eutrophication
- B. Rewilding
- C. Biomagnification
- D. Unsustainable harvesting