Biodiversity & Types of Species

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What is a species that is in danger of extinction called?

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Endangered species.

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What do you call a species that is native to a particular place and is only found there?

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Endemic species.

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What is the term for a species that no longer exists?

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Extinct species.

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What is a species that is not native to a particular region called?

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Exotic species.

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What type of biodiversity refers to all the different genes contained within all members of a population?

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Genetic diversity.

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity.

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What type of species is introduced to a new habitat and can cause harm to the native species?

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Invasive species.

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What is the difference between species richness and species evenness in biodiversity?

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Species richness refers to the number of different species in a given area, while species evenness refers to how evenly the individuals are distributed among those species.

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What is the significance of keystone species in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

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What is the term for the loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change?

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Biodiversity loss.