2.11 Biodiversity CFU

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What is species richness?

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Species richness refers to the number of different species present in a community.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including species richness and species evenness.

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Define species evenness.

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Species evenness measures how evenly the individuals in a community are distributed among the different species.

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What is a provisioning service?

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Provisioning services are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, fresh water, and raw materials.

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What is a cultural service?

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Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, and spiritual enrichment.

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Give an example of a provisioning service provided by a lake.

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Clean water is an example of a provisioning service provided by a lake.

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Give an example of a cultural service provided by a lake.

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Swimming is an example of a cultural service provided by a lake.

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What community has higher species evenness if Community A has 10 individuals of 2 species and Community B has 20 individuals of 4 species?

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Community B has higher species evenness.

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Which community has the highest biodiversity if Community A has 5 species and Community B has 8 species?

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Community B has the highest biodiversity.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in ecosystems?

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Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability.