Chapter 5 Book questions

This occurs when the last member of a species dies.

• Extinction

• Endangerment

• Habitat fragmentation

• Functional diversity

This refers to the variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere.

• Genetic diversity

• Functional diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Species diversity

This is the number of different species and the relative abundance of each species in a biological community.

• Ecosystem diversity

• Species diversity

• Functional diversity

• None of these

Which term best describes what the rabbits in the photo demonstrate?

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species richness

• Species diversity

Which represents an indirect economic value of biodiversity?

• Food

• Clothing

• Flood protection

• Medicines

Which term best describes this collection of locations: a forest, a freshwater lake, an estuary, and a prairie?

• Ecosystem diversity

• Extinction

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

Which habitat has the greatest impact resulting from edge effects?

• A

• B

• A and B equally

• Neither A nor B

Which habitat supports the greater amount of biodiversity?

• A

• B

• A and B equally

• Neither A nor B

Which is not a way in which species lose their habitats?

• Background extinction

• Destruction

• Disruption

• Pollution

Which term is a method that is used to restore biodiversity to a polluted or damaged area?

• biological augmentation

• biological corridor

• renewable resource

• sustainable use