Biodiversity Adaptations Ecological Tolerance Ecosystem Services and Island Biogeography

Human waste is often dumped in the ocean. Microbial organisms in marine ecosystems can break down organic waste into less harmful components. This is an example of

• a cultural service.

• an ecosystem provision.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

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Which of the following is an example of ecological tolerance?

• A plant species that can survive in both high and low temperatures.

• A plant species that can only survive in low temperatures.

• A plant species that can only survive in high temperatures.

• A plant species that can survive in any temperature.

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What are ecosystem services?

• Products obtained from ecosystems

• Benefits that humans obtain from ecosystems

• Services provided by technology

• Benefits that animals obtain from ecosystems

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Which of the following is an example of a provisioning ecosystem service?

• Mining of minerals in a forest ecosystem

• Production of crops or fish in an agricultural or aquatic ecosystem

• Hunting of animals in a grassland ecosystem

• Logging of trees in a wetland ecosystem

What is ecological tolerance?

• The amount of food a species can consume in a given environment

• The ability of a species to control its environment

• The process of adapting to a new ecosystem

• The range of environmental conditions that a species can tolerate and survive in.

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What is the main purpose of ecosystem services?

• To provide essential benefits to humans and the environment.

• To harm humans and the environment.

• To limit the resources available to humans and the environment.

• To create imbalance in the ecosystem.

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What is the significance of island geography in conservation biology?

• Island geography has no significance in conservation biology.

• Island geography only affects marine species, not terrestrial species.

• Island geography leads to the extinction of all species.

• Island geography provides unique ecosystems and habitats that are isolated from mainland influences, leading to the evolution of distinct species and vulnerability to extinction.

Which of the following best describes biodiversity?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of species in a given area

• The genetic variation within a species

• The adaptation of species to environmental changes

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What is an example of an adaptation in animals?

• A bird's beak shape that allows it to access specific food sources

• A plant's ability to photosynthesize

• A fish's ability to swim

• A mammal's ability to breathe air

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Which of the following is an example of ecological tolerance?

• A species that can survive in both freshwater and saltwater

• A species that can only survive in freshwater

• A species that can only survive in saltwater

• A species that can survive in any water condition