Morey Unit 2 APES Review

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What is the relationship between an island's distance from the mainland and its biodiversity?

Back

Islands closer to the mainland tend to have a higher level of biodiversity than those that are further away.

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How do environmental stressors like wildfires affect biodiversity?

Back

Ecosystems with more species diversity are more likely to recover after a disturbance than ecosystems with low species diversity.

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What is a niche in an ecosystem?

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A niche is the role played by an organism in its ecosystem.

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Define ecological succession.

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Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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Which fish is better suited for a pond at 23 degrees Celsius, Brook Trout or Carp?

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Carp are better suited for a pond at 23 degrees Celsius.

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What is the significance of genetic diversity in ecosystems?

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Genetic diversity increases the resilience of populations to environmental changes and stressors.

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What is a keystone species?

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

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Explain the concept of carrying capacity.

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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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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Define biodiversity.

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