Biodiversity and Scales Quiz

What does the temporal scale refer to?

• Space, measuring biodiversity across geographic locations

• Time, studied over days, years, seasons

• Distribution patterns of species

• Species richness increases toward the equator

What does the spatial scale refer to?

• Time, studied over geological periods

• Space, measuring biodiversity across geographic locations

• Changes in population over time

• Mass extinctions followed by recovery periods

Which of the following is an example of temporal scale changes?

• Distribution of species across regions

• Changes in population over time

• Biodiversity decreases with increasing altitude

• Species richness increases toward the equator

Which of the following is an example of spatial scale changes?

• Changes in population over time

• Distribution of species across regions

• Mass extinctions followed by recovery periods

• Seasonal migrations

What trend is observed with biodiversity across geological time?

• Biodiversity remains constant

• Biodiversity changes across geological time

• Biodiversity decreases with increasing altitude

• Biodiversity increases with altitude

What happens to biodiversity with increasing altitude?

• Biodiversity increases

• Biodiversity decreases

• Biodiversity remains constant

• Biodiversity fluctuates randomly

What is a trend observed in species richness?

• Species richness decreases toward the equator

• Species richness increases toward the equator

• Species richness remains constant

• Species richness is highest at the poles

What is an example of a trend in biodiversity related to mass extinctions?

• Mass extinctions lead to permanent loss of species

• Mass extinctions are followed by recovery periods

• Mass extinctions have no impact on biodiversity

• Mass extinctions increase species richness

What is an example of a distribution pattern of species?

• Clumped, uniform, random

• Linear, circular, spiral

• Horizontal, vertical, diagonal

• Dense, sparse, moderate

What is an example of a temporal trend in biodiversity?

• Distribution of species across regions

• Seasonal population changes or migrations

• Species richness increases toward the equator

• Biodiversity decreases with increasing altitude