Measuring Biodiversity

Which Method is used for measuring biodiversity for water animals and birds?

• Canopy fogging

• Mist netting

• Transect Sampling

• Aerial Photos

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Canopy fogging is mainly used to measure biodiversity of

• Animals

• Birds

• Insects

• Fishes

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Quadrat Sampling is a method used by scientists when

• The area is too large to measure and almost accurate data is required.

• there are very little organisms to check for.

• there is no biodiversity in the given area

• measuring biodiversity of worms and snakes.

What is habitat diversity?

• Habitat diversity is the number of different species within a specific area

• Habitat diversity refers to the variety of different habitats within a specific area, including different types of ecosystems and the species that inhabit them.

• Habitat diversity is the measure of the size of a specific area

• Habitat diversity refers to the variety of weather patterns within a specific area

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A keystone species is...

• features of a successful solution.

• limitations the solution must work within.

• concessions made when priorities conflict.

• a species vital to ecosystem functions and maintaining biodiversity.

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Banana plantations are planted in tropical forests, displacing native plants. Bananas are harvested from the same plants each year. What might this do to the ecosystem? (Select all that apply)

• Decrease genetic biodiversity in the ecosystem.

• Increase natural resources in the ecosystem.

• Reduce water pollution in the ecosystem.

• Impact ecosystem services.

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Polar ecosystems range for measuring health is lower than the range for tropical rain forest ecosystems. What does this mean in terms of biodiversity?

• polar ecosystems are never considered healthy.

• Tropical rain forest ecosystems are always considered healthy.

• Polar ecosystems naturally have less biodiversity than forest ecosystems.

• polar ecosystems have no biodiversity.

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Undisturbed polar ecosystems naturally have less biodiversity than undisturbed tropical rain forest ecosystems. Which of the following are true statements?

• Polar ecosystems are less healthy than tropical rain forest ecosystems.

• Polar ecosystems are home to fewer species than tropical rain forests.

• As long as they remain undisturbed, both ecosystems are equally "healthy."

• Polar ecosystems are less important than tropical rain forests.

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Which method is commonly used to measure plant biodiversity in a forest ecosystem?

• A) Mist netting

• B) Canopy fogging

• C) Quadrat sampling

• D) Aerial photos

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What does species richness refer to in the context of biodiversity?

• A) The genetic variation within a species

• B) The number of different species in a given area

• C) The variety of ecosystems in a region

• D) The abundance of a single species

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