Introduction to Biodiversity review

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of species in an ecosystem, including the diversity of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

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What type of ecosystem service includes music, art, and architecture influenced by nature?

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Cultural ecosystem services.

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What is an example of a supporting ecosystem service?

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Water evaporation over an ocean to form rain clouds.

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How would you describe a biome with many producers, consumers, and predators, like a rainforest?

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It has high biodiversity.

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What is the difference between provisioning and regulating services?

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Provisioning services provide resources like food and water, while regulating services control natural processes such as climate and disease.

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What does high biodiversity indicate about an ecosystem?

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High biodiversity indicates a healthy ecosystem with a variety of species that can adapt to changes.

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What is biogeography?

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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

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What is resilience in an ecosystem?

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Resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances and maintain its functions.

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What is resistance in an ecosystem?

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Resistance is the ability of an ecosystem to remain unchanged when subjected to disturbances.