Question 1
Experiment 1 (15 points)
Observe the aquarium in front of you carefully. Answer the questions based on your observation.
**1.** Which of the following statements is true of the aquarium?
**a.** Fresh water ecosystem
**b.** Fresh water community
**c.** Fresh water population
**d.** Terrestrial ecosystem
**e.** Terrestrial community
**f.** Terrestrial population
**2.** This aquarium is …
**a.** A natural ecosystem
**b.** An artificial ecosystem
**c.** A natural community
**d.** An artificial community
**3.** How many populations can you find in this aquarium?
**a.** One
**b.** Three
**c.** Five
**d.** Seven
**e.** Nine
**f.** Fifteen
**4.** State the biotic and abiotic factors that support life in this aquarium.
**a.** Abiotics: …
**b.** Biotics: …
**5.** Write down two advantages of having the plants in the aquarium.
**6.** What will happen to the following if the aquarium is moved to the dark room for a month?
**a.** plants: …
**b.** fishes: …
**c.** water: …
**7.** If all of the fishes are herbivorous what will happen to biotic components of the aquarium?
Observe the aquarium in front of you carefully. Answer the questions based on your observation.
**1.** Which of the following statements is true of the aquarium?
**a.** Fresh water ecosystem
**b.** Fresh water community
**c.** Fresh water population
**d.** Terrestrial ecosystem
**e.** Terrestrial community
**f.** Terrestrial population
**2.** This aquarium is …
**a.** A natural ecosystem
**b.** An artificial ecosystem
**c.** A natural community
**d.** An artificial community
**3.** How many populations can you find in this aquarium?
**a.** One
**b.** Three
**c.** Five
**d.** Seven
**e.** Nine
**f.** Fifteen
**4.** State the biotic and abiotic factors that support life in this aquarium.
**a.** Abiotics: …
**b.** Biotics: …
**5.** Write down two advantages of having the plants in the aquarium.
**6.** What will happen to the following if the aquarium is moved to the dark room for a month?
**a.** plants: …
**b.** fishes: …
**c.** water: …
**7.** If all of the fishes are herbivorous what will happen to biotic components of the aquarium?