Ecosystems and Biodiversity

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Biodiversity can affect the ________ of ecosystems and the _________ of populations.

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stability and sustainability

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Which of the following is not a level of biodiversity? Options: species, ecosystem, population, genetic

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population

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Which is NOT a benefit of biodiversity? Options: agriculture, medicine, ecotourism, deforestation

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deforestation

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Why are invasive species a threat to biodiversity? Options: they can outcompete native organisms for their resources, they can cause harm to the environment, they can be harmful to humans, all statements are true

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all statements are true

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_____ species is a non-native plant/animal introduced accidentally or intentionally by humans

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invasive (exotic)

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Which of the following forbids the U.S. government and its citizens from harming endangered or threatened species and their habitats? Options: the Environmental Protection Agency, Species Survival Plan, the Endangered Species Act, The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

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the Endangered Species Act

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Biodiversity refers to

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the variety of species on Earth

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Which level of biodiversity includes  the available habitat in an area? Options: Species diversity, Genetic diversity, Ecosystem diversity, All of these

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Ecosystem diversity

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What is the Simpson Index and the effective number of species for the following community?
Species A: 23
Species B: 12
Species C: 3
Species D: 32

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0.35, 2.86

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The Asian Carp and the Zebra Mussel are invasive species that are found in...

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The Great Lakes