Biodiversity Adaptations Ecological Tolerance Ecosystem Services and Island Biogeography

Which is NOT one of the five ecosystem services that are used to calculate instrumental value?

• species biodiversity

• resilience

• support systems

• regulating services

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Bees are important to ecosystems and humans because they provide

• a regulating service through the pollination of crops.

• a regulating service that increases crop yields.

• a support system through the pollination of food crops.

• a support system through promoting biodiversity of crops.

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The study of where organisms live and how they got there is called ___________________________.

• ecology

• biogeography

• entomology

• chemistry

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

Which of the following is true about island biodiversity?

• Small islands are more likely to have more immigrated species

• Small islands have higher biodiversity than large islands

• Small islands have more resources and as a result may have more species

• Small islands have fewer resources and as a result may have fewer species

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What is the best way to reduce stress on the ecosystem's provisioning services?

• Use electric cars

• Slow down population growth

• Limiting human access to national parks

• Recycling

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Two savanna communities both contain 15 plant species. In community A, each of the 15 species is represented by 20 individuals. In community B, 10 of the species are each represented by 12 individuals; the remaining 5 species are each represented by 3 individuals. Which statement best describes the two communities?

• Community A has the same biodiversity as community B

• Both communities have the same species evenness

• Community B has a higher species richness

• Community A has higher species evenness

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

• Pollination of crops by bees

• Photosynthesis in plants

• Predation by wolves

• Decomposition by fungi

What is the primary factor that determines an organism's ecological tolerance?

• Availability of food

• Temperature range

• Predator presence

• Water availability

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Which adaptation is most likely to be found in organisms living in desert environments?

• Thick fur

• Large leaves

• Water storage tissues

• Bright coloration

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