APES Exam Review - Biodiversity

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What are species that indicate an environmental problem called?

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Indicator species

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What term describes animals with specific diet and climate requirements?

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Specialists

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Which type of species is best exemplified by a Deciduous Maple tree?

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Late successional species

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What is the sequence of biotic changes that restore or rebuild a damaged community?

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Succession

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What do you call organisms that can live in many places and eat many things?

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Generalists

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a keystone species?

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

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community.

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What is an example of an indicator species?

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Lichens, which indicate air quality.

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What is species richness?

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The number of different species represented in a given community.