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Which statement is INCORRECT?




1. temperate forests have more biological diversity that tropical

rainforests

2. there is still unexplored biological diversity

3. increased deforestation leads to loss of biological diversity -

ANSWER ✔✔temperate forests have more biological diversity that

tropical rainforests

Biological diversity is composed of:

,1. genetic diversity, sexual diversity, function diversity

2. species diversity, genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity


3. species diversity, process diversity, trophic diversity - ANSWER

✔✔species diversity, genetic diversity, ecosystem diversity


Ecosystem diversity

1. is primarily associated with aquatic habitats

2. refers to the structure and function of different biomes

3. includes only ecosystems with high species diversity

4. is the diversity of animal species within a defined geographical area -

ANSWER ✔✔refers to the structure and function of different biomes


Major threats to biological diversity do NOT include:

1. ecosystem stability

2. habitat loss

3. climate change

4. invasive species


5. pollution - ANSWER ✔✔ecosystem stability

,A large population size is important so that a species




1. does not lose large amounts of genetic diversity

2. can cover a large enough area


3. does not change its trophic level - ANSWER ✔✔does not lose

large amounts of genetic diversity

Biodiversity is considered important because of

1. the ecosystem services provided by a healthy ecosystem

2. the direct economic benefit, such as medicine and food

3. all of the above


4. the aesthetic value (beauty and enjoyment) - ANSWER ✔✔all of

the above

The percentage of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is




1. 20% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide

2. 21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide


3. 19.5% oxygen, 0.004% carbon dioxide - ANSWER ✔✔21%

oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide

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, The burning of fossil fuels has a large impact on the following

biogeochemical




1. cycle

2. carbon

3. phosphorus

4. hydrologic


5. calcium - ANSWER ✔✔carbon


When excess quantities enter aquatic systems, it can lead to

eutrophication.




1. sulfur

2. nitrogen

3. water


4. carbon - ANSWER ✔✔nitrogen


Which of the following is a potent greenhouse gases:




1. butane

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