Biodiversity Graphs

Based on the graph shown, what is the effect of removing a keystone species on an ecosystem?

• richness oscillates between extremes

• richness stabilizes

• richness increases

• richness decreases

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If the grasshopper were to be removed completely from the food web, what organism would be most effected?

• The squirrel

• The shrew

• The deer

• The rabbit

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What does a biodiversity graph typically represent?

• The variety of species in a given area

• The population growth of a single species

• The migration patterns of birds

• The weather patterns over a year

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Which of the following is a common type of biodiversity graph?

• Species-area curve

• Temperature-time graph

• Precipitation graph

• Altitude graph

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In a species-area curve, what does the x-axis usually represent?

• Area

• Number of species

• Time

• Temperature

What is the significance of a steep slope in a species-area curve?

• High biodiversity

• Low biodiversity

• Stable biodiversity

• Decreasing biodiversity

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Which graph would best show the impact of deforestation on biodiversity?

• Species richness over time

• Temperature changes over time

• Rainfall patterns

• Soil pH levels

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How can biodiversity graphs help in conservation efforts?

• By identifying areas with high species richness

• By predicting weather changes

• By showing economic growth

• By mapping human population density

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What does a flat line in a biodiversity graph indicate?

• Stable biodiversity

• Increasing biodiversity

• Decreasing biodiversity

• Fluctuating biodiversity

Which factor is NOT typically analyzed in biodiversity graphs?

• Species richness

• Genetic variation

• Economic growth

• Ecosystem diversity

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