Biodiversity

Define competition in ecology.

• Competition is the struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same resource.

• Competition is the cooperation between organisms to share resources effectively.

• Competition is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time.

• Competition is the interaction between different species that leads to mutual benefits.

What is biodiversity?

• The total number of species in a given area.

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

• The study of how species interact with each other.

• The process of evolution in different species.

What are limiting factors?

• Environmental conditions that promote growth and abundance of a population.

• Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.

• Factors that have no impact on population dynamics.

• Conditions that enhance the distribution of species.

What is conservation?

• Conservation is the responsible management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

• Conservation is the process of increasing the use of natural resources for economic growth.

• Conservation refers to the complete elimination of all natural resources.

• Conservation is the practice of ignoring environmental issues for development.

What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

• Immigration is the movement of individuals out of a population, while emigration is the movement of individuals into a population.

• Immigration is the movement of individuals into a population, while emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population.

• Immigration and emigration refer to the same process of moving individuals across borders.

• Immigration is the process of obtaining citizenship, while emigration is the process of leaving one's country.

What is a habitat?

• A habitat is a type of food chain.

• A habitat is a place where animals are trained.

• A habitat is the natural environment in which a species or community of species lives.

• A habitat is a method of reproduction for species.

What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

• A food chain is a circular pattern of food consumption in an ecosystem.

• A food chain is a complex network of food webs that includes all organisms in an area.

• A food chain is a list of all the plants and animals in a specific habitat.

What is an invasive species?

• A species that is native to a specific habitat

• A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.

• A species that is endangered and protected by law

• A species that has been introduced for agricultural purposes

What is ecological succession?

• The process by which ecosystems remain unchanged over time.

• The process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

• A method of measuring biodiversity in an ecosystem.

• The phenomenon of species extinction in an ecosystem.

What is an ecosystem?

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

• An ecosystem is a type of plant that grows in water.

• An ecosystem is a collection of non-living things in a specific area.

• An ecosystem is a group of people living in a city.