What is biodiversity?

What does high species diversity indicate?

• A healthy ecosystem with a wide variety of species coexisting.

• A lack of competition among species.

• An ecosystem that is prone to diseases.

• A decrease in the number of species present.

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Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity?

• A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each.

• A habitat with 10 different species with about 500 individuals each.

• A habitat with 20 different species with about 100 individuals each.

• A habitat with 5 different species with about 1000 individuals each.

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What is a bottleneck in biodiversity?

• A process that increases genetic diversity in a population.

• A situation where a population's size is significantly reduced, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

• An event that enhances the survival of all species in an ecosystem.

• A method of conserving species by increasing their population size.

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Why is genetic diversity important?

• It allows species to adapt and survive environmental changes.

• It increases the population size of a species.

• It reduces competition among species.

• It enhances the aesthetic value of ecosystems.

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How does pollution affect biodiversity?

• Pollution can enhance habitats and promote species diversity.

• Pollution can degrade habitats, harm species, and reduce biodiversity by creating unsuitable living conditions.

• Pollution has no significant impact on biodiversity.

• Pollution only affects terrestrial species, not aquatic ones.

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What is conservation biology?

• A scientific study focused on understanding and preserving biodiversity and ecosystems.

• A method of farming that promotes biodiversity.

• A type of biology that only studies extinct species.

• A branch of biology that deals with the genetic modification of organisms.

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What is biodiversity?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

• The total number of organisms in a specific area.

• The study of how species interact with each other.

• The process of evolution in different species.

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How does biodiversity contribute to ecosystem resilience?

• Biodiversity enhances ecosystem resilience by providing a wider range of responses to environmental changes.

• Biodiversity decreases ecosystem resilience by limiting species interactions.

• Biodiversity has no impact on ecosystem resilience.

• Biodiversity only benefits certain species in an ecosystem.

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What is an invasive species?

• A species that is native to a specific habitat.

• A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.

• A species that is endangered and protected by law.

• A species that has been introduced for agricultural purposes.

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What are the advantages of biodiversity to humans?

• Biodiversity provides medical uses, recreational opportunities, and industrial resources.

• Biodiversity leads to increased pollution and environmental degradation.

• Biodiversity reduces the availability of natural resources.

• Biodiversity has no significant impact on human life.

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