Biodiversity

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the different species and their interactions.

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What does species diversity mean?

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Species diversity is both the number of different species and the number of individuals of each species in a given area.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'living'.

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What is an example of high biodiversity?

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A state park that includes multiple forest and freshwater ecosystems with many different species of fish, birds, and frogs in a variety of colors.

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How does an increase in food supply affect a population in an ecosystem?

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If there is more food than usual in an ecosystem, the population will most likely increase.

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What is genetic diversity?

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Genetic diversity refers to the variation of genes within a species or population in a given area.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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Biodiversity is important because it helps ecosystems function effectively, provides resources for humans, and contributes to resilience against environmental changes.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the difference between species richness and species evenness?

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Species richness refers to the number of different species in an area, while species evenness refers to how evenly individuals are distributed among those species.