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Which type of biodiversity considers the total number of species within a given area?
Which type of biodiversity considers the total number of species within a given area?
What is the estimated range of the total number of species present on Earth at any given time?
What is the estimated range of the total number of species present on Earth at any given time?
Which type of biodiversity compares two ecosystems and provides the number of species that do not overlap between ecosystems?
Which type of biodiversity compares two ecosystems and provides the number of species that do not overlap between ecosystems?
What does genetic biodiversity consider within an ecosystem?
What does genetic biodiversity consider within an ecosystem?
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What can low genetic diversity between individuals of a species indicate?
What can low genetic diversity between individuals of a species indicate?
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Which of the following is a major threat to biodiversity?
Which of the following is a major threat to biodiversity?
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Why is biodiversity important for an ecosystem's stability?
Why is biodiversity important for an ecosystem's stability?
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What does the term 'biodiversity' refer to?
What does the term 'biodiversity' refer to?
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Which of the following is true about ecosystems with low biodiversity?
Which of the following is true about ecosystems with low biodiversity?
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At what levels can biodiversity be observed?
At what levels can biodiversity be observed?
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Which of the following statements is true about populations with low genetic diversity?
Which of the following statements is true about populations with low genetic diversity?
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What is genome size?
What is genome size?
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Why are cheetah populations decreasing?
Why are cheetah populations decreasing?
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What is ecological biodiversity?
What is ecological biodiversity?
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How does biodiversity affect the stability of an ecosystem?
How does biodiversity affect the stability of an ecosystem?
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Study Notes
Biodiversity Types and Concepts
- Species Richness considers the total number of species within a given area.
Global Biodiversity
- Estimated range of total species on Earth at any given time: 8.7 million to 30 million.
Ecological Biodiversity
- Compares two ecosystems and provides the number of species that do not overlap between ecosystems.
- Refers to the diversity of ecosystems, including the variety of habitats, nutrient cycling, and ecological processes.
Genetic Biodiversity
- Considers the genetic variation within an ecosystem.
- Low genetic diversity between individuals of a species can indicate inbreeding or small population size.
Threats to Biodiversity
- Habitat destruction is a major threat to biodiversity.
Importance of Biodiversity
- Biodiversity is important for an ecosystem's stability, as it allows ecosystems to recover from disturbances.
Ecological Consequences of Low Biodiversity
- Ecosystems with low biodiversity are more vulnerable to invasive species, disease outbreaks, and extinction.
Observing Biodiversity
- Biodiversity can be observed at genes, species, and ecosystem levels.
Genetic Diversity and Population Stability
- Populations with low genetic diversity are more vulnerable to extinction and inbreeding.
Genome Size
- Refers to the total amount of DNA contained within a single set of chromosomes.
Conservation Biology
- Cheetah populations are decreasing due to low genetic diversity, habitat fragmentation, and human-wildlife conflict.
Biodiversity Definition
- The term "biodiversity" refers to the variety of all species of plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in an ecosystem or on Earth as a whole.
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Test your knowledge on how biodiversity impacts the stability of ecosystems. Learn about the major problems facing today's ecosystems, such as habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, pollution, and more. Discover the role of deforestation in threatening biodiversity.
