8.6 Biodiversity

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Which type of environment would be more resilient to changes in an ecosystem? Options: More species diversity and components, Less species diversity and components

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More species diversity and components

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After the removal of an invasive species for an extended period of time, vegetation in habitat B increases and once again occupies a rich biomass environment. What is the effect of this removal?

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Positive long-term effect due to the removal of a specie from the habitat, increases biodiversity

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What are keystone species?

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Small number of species with a major impact on the ecosystem, mainly by regulating populations and maintaining ecological balance.

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What is the concept of 'ecosystem stability'?

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Ability to return to state of balance after disturbance

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Fungi are considered producers. True or False

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False, they are actually decomposers.

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If a disturbance is too weak, the ecosystem ...

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Endures the disturbance and returns to its original state

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Population of many organisms may experience rapid growth due to the lack of apex predators or competition.

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True

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Why is biodiversity important?

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Different species help balance ecosystems by regulating populations and increasing survival.

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The removal of a species from the ecosystem always causes detrimental effects.

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False

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Water is a living organism so it is an abiotic factor. True or False?

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FALSE