Before they became known as marauders, the mongols generally a. led a nomadic lifestyle, purchasing much of their food needs from the turks. b. fought among themselves, pastoralists vs. farmers. c. managed to grow most of the food they needed, even though they lived on mostly grassland prairies. d. had no religion at all. e. were known as a peace-loving people. the mongols' tribal leaders, or khans, were usually selected mainly for their a. daring in battle. b. intelligence and intuitiveness. c. military skills. d. wealth and noble rank. e. popularity.

70 pts answer the following questions in full sentences and paragraphs, using at least 150 words, in the essay box below. 1. which organisms are carnivores? herbivores? omnivores? 2. if the ecosystem is balanced, which populations should be the largest? the smallest? 3. imagine a group of hunters kills half of the rabbit population. how will the other organisms be affected? 4. imagine disease kills 85 percent of the wolf population. how will the other organisms be affected? 5. imagine a foreign mountain lion species is introduced into the ecosystem. how will the other organisms be affected?