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What is species richness a measure of?
What is species richness a measure of?
- Number of alleles in a gene pool
- Number of different species in a community (correct)
- Abundance of different species in a habitat
- Genetic variation in a species
Which sampling method involves taking samples at every few meters in a defined pattern?
Which sampling method involves taking samples at every few meters in a defined pattern?
- Stratified sampling
- Random sampling
- Systematic sampling (correct)
- Opportunistic sampling
What does genetic diversity measure within a species?
What does genetic diversity measure within a species?
- Abundance of different species in a habitat
- Comparison of abundance of different species
- Number of species in the community
- Number of alleles in a gene pool (correct)
Which sampling method is based on ease of access to a source?
Which sampling method is based on ease of access to a source?
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What does species evenness compare in a habitat?
What does species evenness compare in a habitat?
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What does the heterozygosity index (H) measure?
What does the heterozygosity index (H) measure?
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How is the index of diversity (D) calculated?
How is the index of diversity (D) calculated?
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Why is maintaining biodiversity important?
Why is maintaining biodiversity important?
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Which method is an example of ex situ conservation?
Which method is an example of ex situ conservation?
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What do zoos primarily use to conserve endangered species and their genetic diversity?
What do zoos primarily use to conserve endangered species and their genetic diversity?
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