Environmental Biology Exam 4 Study Guide
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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
diversity, ecosystem diversity pool/individuals
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 it helps prevent
Biodiversity: *These are the result of wetlands and not
It provides raw materials for new inherent
foods and medicines 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
become an invasive species areas and
out-compete native species
The objective of a species Increase an endangered species
recovery 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
rhinoceros is due mostly to for
"Traditional" medicine
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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
diversity, ecosystem diversity pool/individuals
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 it helps prevent
Biodiversity: *These are the result of wetlands and not
It provides raw materials for new inherent
foods and medicines 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
become an invasive species areas and
out-compete native species
The objective of a species Increase an endangered species
recovery 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
rhinoceros is due mostly to for
"Traditional" medicine
