BIO-220 Exam 3 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

Genetic Diversity - correct answer measures variety of different versions of same genes within a species Species Diversity - correct answer measures number of different kinds of organisms within a community Ecological Diversity - correct answer measures richness and complexity of a community Fragmentation/Cloning - correct answer causes less genetic diversity within an ecosystem Species Richness - correct answer total number of species in a community Species Evenness - correct answer relative abundance of individuals within each species Reproductive Isolation - correct answer organisms that breed in nature and produce fertile offspring Phylogenetic Species Concept - correct answer emphasizes the branches on a taxonomic tree (ex. cladistic relationships) Evolutionary Species Concept - correct answer defines species in terms of evolution and historic terms What is the purpose of DNA sequencing and other molecular techniques? - correct answer gives insight into taxonomic and evolutionary relationships What are some biodiversity hotspots? - correct answer tropical rainforests and coral reefs