Biodiversity FLASHCARDS

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What is the primary goal of endangered species protection?

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To prevent extinction

Front

How does having many different species in an ecosystem affect its sustainability?

Back

Typically, if one link in the food web is removed, the ecosystem will remain stable.

Front

In the relationship between remoras and sharks, what type of symbiosis is displayed?

Back

Commensalism

Front

Which type of species is the first to occupy a bare site?

Back

pioneer

Front

Process allowing new growth after a fire in a Florida pine forest?

Back

succession

Front

How do indicator species contribute to our understanding of ecosystem health?

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Their presence or absence can signal environmental conditions.

Front

What percentage of DNA is typically shared between members of the same species?

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99%

Front

What is the most stable stage of this sequence? Grass stage, Pine forest stage, Shrub stage, Hardwood forest stage

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Hardwood forest stage

Front

What is the least stable stage of this sequence? Hardwood forest stage, Shrub stage, Grass stage, Pine forest stage

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Grass stage

Front

How has the development of a pine and then a hardwood forest affected populations of shrubs?

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The development of the two types of forests has negatively affected populations of shrubs by decreasing the amount of space available to shrubs.