6.3 Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Resilience

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What provides the raw material for adaptations to local conditions?

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Genetic Diversity

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What term describes the variety of different organisms found in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?

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High (rich) biodiversity

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Which level of biodiversity includes the available habitat in an area?

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Ecosystem diversity

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What is the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed?

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Resilience

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is genetic diversity?

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The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.

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What is ecosystem diversity?

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The variety of ecosystems within a given region.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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What are invasive species?

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Non-native species that spread widely in a new habitat and cause harm to the environment.