APES Topics 2.1 - 2.4 Review

What is genetic diversity?

• Diversity within a species

• # of species and abundance in the community

• How many different habitats are in a region

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is habitat diversity?

• Diversity within a species

• # of species and abundance in the community

• How many different habitats are in a region

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is species diversity?

• Diversity within a species

• # of species and abundance in the community

• How many different habitats are in a region

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a change brought about by a physical, chemical, or biological agent that impacts population size or community structure?

• resistance

• stability

• disturbance

• resilience

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the ability of an ecosystem to recover after it has undergone a disturbance?

• resistance

• stability

• disturbance

• resilience

An island is any ____ habitat surrounded by ________

• suitable - unsuitable habitat

• land - water

• small lfragment land - water

• unsuitable - suitable habitat

Generally, ______ islands have _______ number of species

• far - fewer

• far - more

• close - fewer

Which is NOT a factor in the theory of island biogeography?

• Islands farther from the continent have more species due to increased speciation
• dispersing species are more likely to find a large habitat
• islands can also be isolated areas within a continent
• larger habitats contain a larger range of environmental conditions

Ecosystem services

• are the processes by which life-supporting resources are produced.
• indicate the current state of the environment.
• are valued for their beauty.
• refer to abiotic features of the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The aesthetic value of an ecosystem provides

• a supporting service.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

• a cultural service.