Question

1. as a town near this ecosystem continues to grow, the people decide to redirect the flow of the local creeks to make way for new areas to develop more housing for the growing population of people. this causes the frogs to lose their natural habitat. describe the chain of effects this will have on the local ecosystem, including populations of other species.

if ____ then ____

1. a wind storm knocks down a farmers fence and 6 pigs escape into the woods. the pigs, now feral hogs, really like the forest and find a large amount of food. in 2 year there are 127 feral hogs in the forest

if ____ then ____

Explanation:

Problem 5

The town's development redirects creeks, affecting frogs' habitats. This disrupts the food chain: frogs (prey or predator) decline, impacting species they interact with (e.g., insects overpopulate, snake food decreases). Other species' populations shift due to habitat loss and altered ecosystems.

6 pigs escape and become feral hogs, with 127 hogs in 2 years. This shows exponential growth (since feral hogs reproduce rapidly in favorable environments with food). The forest’s resources (plants, small animals) will be pressured, affecting native species’ food and habitats.

Answer:

If the town redirects local creeks for housing development (causing frogs to lose habitat), then the local ecosystem's food chain will be disrupted: frog populations may decline, leading to changes (e.g., overpopulation of frog prey like insects, decline of frog predators like snakes) in other species’ populations.

Problem 6