Biodiversity, Adaptations, Ecological Tolerance, Ecosystem Services, and Island Biogeography

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

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Define cultural service in the context of ecosystems.

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Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as aesthetic enjoyment, recreation, and spiritual enrichment.

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What is biogeography?

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Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

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What are provisions in ecological terms?

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Provisions are products obtained from nature that humans can use, such as food, water, timber, and medicines.

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Explain the relationship between species diversity and ecosystem function.

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A decline in species diversity is often associated with a decline in the functions an ecosystem provides, affecting its resilience and productivity.

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What is ecological tolerance?

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Ecological tolerance refers to the range of conditions (such as temperature, humidity, and pH) that a species can withstand before experiencing negative effects.

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What is an example of a regulating service?

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An example of a regulating service is the regulation of climate and air quality, such as the role of forests in carbon sequestration.

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How does island biogeography relate to species diversity?

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Island biogeography studies how the size and distance of islands from the mainland affect species diversity and extinction rates.

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What is a supporting service in ecosystems?

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Supporting services are the natural processes that maintain the conditions for life on Earth, such as nutrient cycling and soil formation.