Directions: read the descriptions of the four islands presented in the lesson. 1. list two new traits that each new species of rat might demonstrate as it adapts to the conditions on each island. 2. introduce one of the four new rat species to another island and describe one challenge it would encounter and one success as it adapts to its new environment. list the traits of each new species of rat the rat on island a: 1. 2. the rat on island b: 1. 2. the rat on island c: 1. 2. the rat on island d: 1. 2. describe a challenge that would be encountered and a success of one of the new rats to another new environment (example: the rat living on island b now moves to island d).

The study of interaction between living organisms and their enviroment is called (a) phytogeography (b) ecology (c) phytosociology (d) ecosystem

In which terrestrial biome can you find trees that produce cones instead of flowers and needles instead of leaves? have trees that produce cones instead of flowers and needles instead of leaves. the latitudes in this biome have evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. is it high or low

1. emigration the movement of people from one place to another 2. immigration a situation in which resources are being used up at a faster rate than they can be replenished 3. migration the leaving of one's homeland to settle in a new place 4. overpopulation the movement of people to a new country 5. sustainable development a situation in which the birth rate is not sufficient to replace the existing population 6. underpopulation the ability to meet current needs without reducing the ability to meet future needs 7. unsustainable development the increase in the population of a city 8. urbanization a situation in which the number of people exceeds the available natural resources in an area