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Biodiversity and Species Richness Quiz

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What does the heterozygosity index (H) measure?

Number of individuals in a habitat

Total number of organisms in a population

Genetic diversity within a species (correct)

Number of homozygotes in a population

How is the diversity index (D) calculated?

D = n + N

D = N / n (correct)

D = n / N

D = N - n

Why is maintaining biodiversity important?

To decrease genetic diversity within species

To increase the number of homozygotes

For ecological, economic, and aesthetic reasons (correct)

To reduce the number of individuals in a habitat

Which method of conserving biodiversity involves marine conservation zones?

In situ conservation Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of ex situ conservation method?

Botanic gardens Signup and view all the answers

What is species richness a measure of in a community?

The number of different species Signup and view all the answers

Which sampling method involves following a particular pattern like taking a sample every few metres?

Systematic sampling Signup and view all the answers

In stratified sampling, the population is subdivided into smaller groups based on:

Common characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What does species evenness compare in a habitat?

Abundance of different species Signup and view all the answers

Which sampling method is based on the ease of access to sources?

Opportunistic sampling Signup and view all the answers

What does genetic diversity measure within a species?

Genetic variation found Signup and view all the answers