Question

Environmental factors can have various effects on ecosystems. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage in several states along the Gulf Coast, including Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to flooding and other damage caused by the storm. What environmental impact would Hurricane Katrina not have caused? early onset of spring change in marine ecosystems change in animal migration change in habitats

Answer 1

Hurricane Katrina would not have caused early onset of spring. The damaging winds/rains of the hurricane would have caused a change in marine ecosystems and habitats since the heavy winds/rain and storm surge eroded beaches, took down trees, and flooded out areas. As a result, animal migration also changed since some habitats that animals would normally migrate to were destroyed and no longer existed. The early onset of spring (aka. seasonal change) is not driven by individual weather systems.

Answer 2

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Question 1

Climate warming trends allow plant and insect species to inhabit larger ranges.

True

Question 2

What is a possible consequence of climate change to species that have a narrow temperature tolerance range?  

all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not a possible effect of rising carbon dioxide levels on plants?

increased plant mortality

Question 4

How does an early onset of spring through climate change affect plants?

their growing and flowering season starts earlier and is longer

Question 5

Environmental factors can cause various changes in ecosystems. Which of the following would most likely have the greatest lasting effect on an ecosystem?

change to the landscape from construction

Question 6

How does change to an ecosystem that results in succession benefit the ecosystem?

it leads to an increased level of biodiversity

Question 7

How do the benefits of natural change to ecosystems compare to the disadvantages?

the benefits outweigh the disadvantages

Question 8

Environmental factors can have various effects on ecosystems. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage in several states along the Gulf Coast, including Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes due to flooding and other damage caused by the storm. What environmental impact would Hurricane Katrina not have caused?

early onset of spring

Question 9

Rising levels of carbon dioxide most likely

have a greater detrimental effect on the sea

Question 10

Which scenario best describes how climate trends might affect animal migration?

animals found at the equator may move north