APES Unit 2-Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Island Biogeography

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HIPPCO means what?

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Threats faced by ecosystems & biomes

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What term describes the variety of different organisms found in an ecosystem? Options: population, biodiversity, ecosystem services

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biodiversity

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Jay has 3 green marbles, 4 red skittles, and 5 twix. What is the species richness?

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3

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Jay has 3 green marbles, 4 red skittles, and 5 twix. What is the species diversity index?

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0.71

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The most effective way to protect biodiversity is through...

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habitat preservation

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The LESS genetically diverse a population is, the better it can respond to environmental stressors

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False

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What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people? Options: ecosystem services, ecosystem, biodiversity

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ecosystem services

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A population founded when just a few members of a species survive a catastrophic event or colonize a new habitat that isolated is known as

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Demographic bottleneck

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Genetic diversity plays an important role in the survival or extinction of small, isolated populations

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True

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When is an ecosystem best able to support a variety of organisms?

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When organisms have different roles/niches in the ecosystem