Levels and Importance of Biodiversity

What is species diversity?

• The variety and abundance of different species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The number of different ecosystems in a given area or ecosystem.

• The genetic variation within a species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The number of individuals within a species in a given area or ecosystem.

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What is genetic diversity?

• The process of natural selection.

• Variety of genetic information within a population or species.

• The physical characteristics of an organism.

• The number of individuals in a population or species.

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What is ecosystem diversity?

• Variety of ecosystems within a given area or on Earth as a whole.

• The number of individuals within a given ecosystem.

• The genetic variation within a given ecosystem.

• The number of species within a given ecosystem.

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Which level of biodiversity refers to the variety of different species in an ecosystem?

• ecosystem diversity

• population diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

Which level of biodiversity refers to the variety of different genes within a species?

• genetic diversity

• population diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

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Which level of biodiversity refers to the variety of different ecosystems in a region?

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• habitat diversity

Why is species diversity important?

• Species diversity is only important for aesthetic purposes.

• Species diversity only affects certain ecosystems.

• Species diversity has no impact on ecosystem stability.

• Species diversity is important for ecosystem stability and services.

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Why is genetic diversity important?

• Genetic diversity is important for limiting the chances of survival and adaptation.

• Genetic diversity is important for reducing adaptation and survival.

• Genetic diversity is important for increasing the risk of genetic diseases.

• Genetic diversity is important for adaptation, survival, and reducing genetic diseases.

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Why is ecosystem diversity important?

• Ecosystem diversity is important for the stability and resilience of ecosystems, nutrient cycling, species diversity, and ecosystem services.

• Ecosystem diversity has no impact on nutrient cycling, species diversity, and ecosystem services.

• Ecosystem diversity is only important for aesthetic purposes.

• Ecosystem diversity is not important for the stability and resilience of ecosystems.

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Which level of biodiversity is most threatened by habitat destruction?

• species

• genetic

• population

• ecosystem

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