Answer the questions based on this American Prairie Food Web
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Question 13
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Based on the data, scientists predict that the biodiversity of herbivores (animals that eat OTHER plants) will be higher when bison are present. What reasoning would explain this prediction? Use data from the model and the graph to support your answer.
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Question 1
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Explain how the amount of grass will change if the number of bison decreases?
Be sure to state if the grass increases, decreases or stays the same. Remember to EXPLAIN your answer
Question 2
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Explain how the Elk will changeif the number of bison decrease.
Be sure to state if the Elk increase, decrease or stay the same. Remember to EXPLAIN your answer.
Question 3
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Explain how the Coyote will change of bison decrease.
Be sure to state if the Coyote increase, decrease or stay the same. Remember to EXPLAIN your answer.
Question 4
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Explain what would happen to the Prairie dog if the number of Black Footed Ferrets increased.
Be sure to state if the Prairie dog increases, decreases, or stays the same. Remember to EXPLAIN your answer
Question 5
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Give an example of an abiotic component from the prairie ecosystem.
Question 6
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Give an example of a biotic component from the prairie ecosystem.
Question 7
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Give an example of competition in the prairie ecosystem.
Question 8
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Give an example of a predator/prey relationship in the prairie ecosystem. Indicate the predator and the prey
Question 9
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In the graph:
Blue is with Bison.
Red is No Bison.
What do you notice about grass in areas with in and without bison?
Question 10
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What could account for the difference in the amount of grass with and without bison?
Question 11
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In the graph:
Blue is with Bison.
Red is No Bison.
What do you notice about other kinds of plants in areas with and without bison?
Question 12
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In the graph:
Blue is with Bison.
Red is No Bison.
What could account for the difference in the amount of other plants with and without bison?
Question 14
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What is a priority valued by ranchers (ranchers are people who raise and sell cattle).
Question 15
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The 30 by 30 law restricts the amount of private land cattle ranchers can have. This limits the number of cattle ranchers can raise. Do you think ranchers support of oppose this part of the plan?
Question 16
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Native Americans have a deep connection to bison. They depend on bison for food, shelter, clothing, tools, and cultural teachings. What is a priority valued by Native Americans?
Question 17
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A part of the 30 by 30 plan will remove fences between private and public land. This will allow more space for bison. Do you think Native Americans support or oppose this part of the plan
Question 18
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The conservation plan--to buy private land and connect to private and public land--address the priorities of the different interest holder groups. What compromise (trade-offs) will ranchers have to make if the plan moves forward?
Question 19
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What compromise (trade-offs) will Native Americans have to make if the plan moves forward?
