Biodiversity

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What happens to biodiversity as you move from the equator to the poles?

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Biodiversity generally decreases as you move from the equator to the poles.

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What is the current trend of Earth's biodiversity?

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Earth's biodiversity is decreasing.

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What term describes an ecosystem's ability to survive or rebound from a major change?

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Resiliency.

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What factor is most likely to cause the number of rabbits living in an area to increase?

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Fewer predators.

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Which of the following is a natural disturbance?

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Fire.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the significance of biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is crucial for ecosystem stability, resilience, and the provision of ecosystem services.

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What are invasive species?

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Invasive species are non-native organisms that spread widely in a new habitat, often harming native species.

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What is a disturbance in an ecosystem?

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A disturbance is a temporary change in environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem.