What is Simpson's Diversity Index?
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A measure of biodiversity that considers both the number of species and the abundance of each species in a community.
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How do you calculate Simpson's Diversity Index?
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D = 1 - (Σ(n/N)²), where n is the number of individuals of each species, and N is the total number of individuals.
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What is parasitism in ecology?
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A relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host).
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Give an example of parasitism.
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A tick feeding on a dog.
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What happens to energy as it moves through an ecosystem?
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Only about 10% of energy is transferred to the next trophic level; the rest is lost as heat, feces, or used for metabolic processes.
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What is a cultural service in ecology?
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Benefits provided by ecosystems that contribute to the cultural, aesthetic, and recreational needs of humans.
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Give an example of a cultural service.
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Watching the sunset.
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