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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.
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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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