Interdependence – Every Link Matters

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   If all the plants in a habitat disappeared, what would happen to the herbivores?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   What does interdependence mean in ecology?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   In the food chain: Leaves → Deer → Wolf. If wolves were removed, what would most likely happen?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   Plants depend on animals too – for example, bees pollinate flowers and animals spread seeds.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each organism to what it depends on in the food chain.

More exercises in this module

• Producers, Consumers, Decomposers – Roles in an Ecosystem

• Footprint Comparison – Small Choices, Big Difference

• Keystone Species – One Species, Huge Impact

• Food Chains – Plants, Herbivores, and Carnivores

• Population Changes – Ripple Effects in Food Webs

• Human Actions – Positive and Negative Effects on Ecosystems