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What is the term for the variety of organisms in an area?

species diversity

biodiversity

habitat diversity

genetic diversity

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What does high genetic biodiversity allow for?

(Select all that apply)

better adaptation to a changing environment

resistance to disease

a reduction in the number of alleles

none of the above

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Which of the following is used to sample small insects by sucking air containing the insects into a plastic container via a tube?

pooter

tree beating

pitfall trap

sweep net

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How is percentage cover calculated?

the number of times a species is found in a quadrat divided by the number of samples

count the number of individuals of a species in a quadrat

estimate the area within a quadrat that a plant species covers

count the number of different species found in a quadrat

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The is the place where a species lives within an ecosystem.

habitat

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What is an ecosystem?

a relatively self-contained, interacting community of organisms and their environment

a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

the place where a species lives within an ecosystem

the living organisms of all species found in a particular ecosystem at a particular time

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What is a niche in the context of biodiversity?

the role of an organism in an ecosystem, including its interactions and its method of obtaining energy

a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

the place where a species lives within an ecosystem

a relatively self-contained, interacting community of organisms and their environment

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How is species frequency calculated?

the number of times a species is found in a quadrat divided by the number of samples, multiplied by 100

the number of different species found in a quadrat

estimate the area within a quadrat that a plant species covers, average this value across multiple quadrats, and multiply by the number of quadrats that would fit in the area

count the number of individuals of a species in a 1 m2 quadrat, average this value across multiple quadrats, and multiply by the number of quadrats that would fit in the area

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What is a community in the context of biodiversity?

the living organisms of all species found in a particular ecosystem at a particular time

the place where a species lives within an ecosystem

a relatively self-contained, interacting community of organisms and their environment

a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

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