Biodiversity

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Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

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the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice.

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primary succession

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A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred.

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secondary succession

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Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity, species richness, and species evenness? Options: A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each, A habitat with 10 different species with about 75 individuals each, A habitat with 4 different species with about 150 individuals each, A habitat with only one species with about 2000 individuals.

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A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each

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Why is biodiversity important?

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Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well

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How are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?

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We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species.

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Latitudinal gradient

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A global pattern of species richness that changes with latitude

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Does a sustainable ecosystem typically have high biodiversity?

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True

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___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

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Pioneer Species

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

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Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil