Serengeti Final Review

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What is a key interest holder that often provides scientific data for conservation?

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Scientists and researchers

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What is the carrying capacity of an environment?

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The maximum number of individuals that can be supported by the environment.

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What is the term for the number of individuals that can be supported by the environment?

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Carrying capacity

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What is the effect of a keystone species on its ecosystem?

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Disproportionately large effect

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What is a 'keystone species'?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment.

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What is population density?

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The number of individuals per unit area in a given habitat.

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What is symbiosis?

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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What is the difference between carrying capacity and population density?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size an environment can sustain, while population density is the number of individuals in a specific area.

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What role do scientists and researchers play in conservation?

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They provide scientific data and insights that inform conservation strategies.

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What happens when a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem?

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It can lead to significant changes in the ecosystem, often resulting in the decline of other species.