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Biodiversity The genetic, species, and ecological diversity of
the organisms in a given area.
Define genetic diversity, species genetic- variation within gene pool/individuals
diversity, ecosystem diversity
species- variation in different types organisms
ecosystem- acesses the richness in complexity of
biological community, includes niches, trophic
levels, and ecological processes
reproductive isolation condition in which a reproductive barrier keeps
two species from interbreeding specifically
physical
Genome all of an organism's genetic material
, Select all of the following that are It helps prevent flooding
NOT a major benefit of Biodiversity:
it helps prevent
It provides raw materials for new
foods and medicines *These are the result of wetlands and not inherent
to biodiversity itself
It is aesthetically pleasing
It helps to keep ecosystems more
stable
It helps prevent flooding
It helps to filter contaminants out of
water
What makes an exotic species When individuals begin to colonize new areas and
become an invasive species out-compete native species
The objective of a species recovery Increase an endangered species population until it
plan is to is no longer endangered
Some macroinvertebrates like indicator species
mayflies are sensitive to pollution or
low dissolved oxygen. If these
organisms are present, then the
stream can be considered healthy.
This is an example of an _______
species
The high rate of poaching of The belief in medicinal value of their horns for
rhinoceros is due mostly to "Traditional" medicine
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Terms in this set (65)
Biodiversity The genetic, species, and ecological diversity of
the organisms in a given area.
Define genetic diversity, species genetic- variation within gene pool/individuals
diversity, ecosystem diversity
species- variation in different types organisms
ecosystem- acesses the richness in complexity of
biological community, includes niches, trophic
levels, and ecological processes
reproductive isolation condition in which a reproductive barrier keeps
two species from interbreeding specifically
physical
Genome all of an organism's genetic material
, Select all of the following that are It helps prevent flooding
NOT a major benefit of Biodiversity:
it helps prevent
It provides raw materials for new
foods and medicines *These are the result of wetlands and not inherent
to biodiversity itself
It is aesthetically pleasing
It helps to keep ecosystems more
stable
It helps prevent flooding
It helps to filter contaminants out of
water
What makes an exotic species When individuals begin to colonize new areas and
become an invasive species out-compete native species
The objective of a species recovery Increase an endangered species population until it
plan is to is no longer endangered
Some macroinvertebrates like indicator species
mayflies are sensitive to pollution or
low dissolved oxygen. If these
organisms are present, then the
stream can be considered healthy.
This is an example of an _______
species
The high rate of poaching of The belief in medicinal value of their horns for
rhinoceros is due mostly to "Traditional" medicine
