Biology 5090 · O Level · Effects of humans on ecosystems

Effects of humans on ecosystems — practice question

Lake Victoria in Africa is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth. It is a key ecosystem for people who live around the lake and catch fish there as part of their diet.
(a)[2]

State the name of one organism shown in Fig. 6.1 that is a primary consumer, and one organism that is both a secondary consumer and a tertiary consumer.

(b)[2]

Use the information in Fig. 6.1 to state which of these would be the least energy efficient for humans to eat and explain why.

(c(i))[3]

Suggest the effects on this ecosystem of a larger mass of Nile tilapia being removed from the lake by human fishing.

(c(ii))[5]

Suggest and explain ways in which the fish populations in the Lake Victoria ecosystem could be managed so that they remain a sustainable resource.

(d)[5]

Describe the similarities and differences between the human and Nile perch circulatory and respiratory systems.

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