Biodiversity

What is species biodiversity?

• The total number of individuals in an ecosystem.

• The variety of different species within a particular ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

• The genetic variation within a single species.

• The number of ecosystems in a geographical area.

What does the term 'disturbance' mean in an ecosystem context?

• A major change in an ecosystem caused by natural disasters or human activities.

• A minor fluctuation in the population of a species.

• A consistent and stable state of an ecosystem.

• The introduction of a new species into an ecosystem.

What are biotic factors?

• Biotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

• Biotic factors are the chemical substances in an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are the physical features of an ecosystem.

What are abiotic factors?

• Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

• Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, temperature, and sunlight.

• Factors that are influenced by living organisms in an ecosystem.

• The interactions between different species in an ecosystem.

What is a community in ecological terms?

• A community is made up of all the different organisms interacting in a specific area, such as a pond, forest, or meadow.

• A community refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

• A community is a collection of abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

• A community is the total number of organisms in a given area.

What is an ecosystem?

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

• An ecosystem is a type of plant that grows in water.

• An ecosystem is a collection of non-living things in a specific area.

• An ecosystem is a group of animals that live in the same habitat.

What does 'resiliency' mean in relation to ecosystems?

• The ability of an ecosystem to adapt to new species.

• The ability of an ecosystem to survive or rebound from major changes or disturbances.

• The ability of an ecosystem to maintain its biodiversity over time.

• The ability of an ecosystem to produce more resources than it consumes.

What is conservation?

• Conservation is the practice of protecting and preserving natural resources and biodiversity to ensure their sustainability for future generations.

• Conservation is the act of using natural resources without any restrictions.

• Conservation refers to the process of developing new technologies to exploit natural resources.

• Conservation is the practice of ignoring environmental issues for economic growth.

What is biodiversity?

• The total number of species in a given area.

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variations, and ecological processes.

• The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

• The process by which species evolve over time.

What is a population in ecology?

• A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

• A population is a collection of different species living together in a habitat.

• A population refers to all the organisms in a particular ecosystem.

• A population is the total number of individuals in a species worldwide.