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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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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What is a population in ecology?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    If the number of foxes in an area increases, what is likely to happen to the rabbit population?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which factor would cause a plant population to decrease?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Predator and prey populations are often linked — when prey increases, predator numbers often follow.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each factor to the type of population change it causes.

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