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This question is not complete; here is the complete question:
A one-hectare pond is sampled in early September. The sample yields 1 small catfish as well as 17 benthic invertebrates that represent 10 species.
If the pond is resampled a year later, which of the following would best indicate that the pond had been adversely affected by adjacent development?
A. An uncommon species has become more numerous
B. An increase in low-tolerance species has occurred
C. A decrease in high-tolerance species has occurred
D. Phylogenetic diversity has occurred
E. The biodiversity of the pond has decreased
The answer to this question is E. The biodiversity of the pond has decreased
Explanation:
In ecology, an ecosystem can be affected by adjacent developments including human developments or even other ecosystems and this can lead to positive or negative consequences.
In this context, one example that shows the was an adverse effect is "The biodiversity of the pond has decreased" because the reduction in diversity represents a major thread for an ecosystem as this makes species more vulnerable to disappear. Also, this can be caused by factors such as pollution caused by human development or major predator of the adjacent ecosystem feeding on organisms in the main ecosystem. Besides this, in the first sample, there were multiple species and a reduction in the second sample shows the ecosystem was weakened.
The turbine in a hydroelectric plant take the kinetic energy to turn the generator which uses magnets to cause the electricity to start to run.
The African Americans in the roaring 20s were treated unfairly and badly. Slavery was a problem in the 20s and African Americans were kicked out of their homes and lost jobs. Many African Americans worked on plantations and were living in harsh conditions. Immigrants also worked on plantations and were refused many jobs due to their background. Many immigrants had a hard time finding jobs and being able to support their family. The stock market crash made it harder for immigrants and African Americans to live. More people were kicked out of their homes due to the stock market crash and many people lost their lives because they were poor and did not have the funds to support their families.
