Nature & science · Age 10 · Complex Ecosystems & Biomes
Population Changes in Ecosystems
Explore how and why animal and plant populations change over time.
Module
Complex Ecosystems & Biomes
Age
Age 10
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
What is a population in ecology?
Question 2
Multiple choice
If the number of foxes in an area increases, what is likely to happen to the rabbit population?
Question 3
Multiple choice
Which factor would cause a plant population to decrease?
Question 4
True or false
Predator and prey populations are often linked — when prey increases, predator numbers often follow.
Question 5
Matching
Match each factor to the type of population change it causes.