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What type of factors are food supply, competitors, and predators in an ecosystem?
What type of factors are food supply, competitors, and predators in an ecosystem?
- Biotic factors (correct)
- Population factors
- Abiotic factors
- Climatic factors
Why is temperature considered critical for cellular metabolism in ecosystems?
Why is temperature considered critical for cellular metabolism in ecosystems?
- To prevent diseases
- To ensure water quality
- To regulate the amount of sunlight available
- To support metabolic processes in organisms (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
- Amount of sunlight
- Soil quality
- Population size (correct)
- Water availability
What is the term used to describe the number of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at a particular time?
What is the term used to describe the number of individuals of the same species that live in the same area at a particular time?
In an ecosystem, what do biotic and abiotic factors interact to form?
In an ecosystem, what do biotic and abiotic factors interact to form?
Which component of biodiversity specifically refers to the number of alleles within a gene pool for a species?
Which component of biodiversity specifically refers to the number of alleles within a gene pool for a species?
What does species diversity refer to in the context of biodiversity?
What does species diversity refer to in the context of biodiversity?
Which level of biodiversity encompasses the variation within a population and between populations?
Which level of biodiversity encompasses the variation within a population and between populations?
What is the term used for a species that is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future?
What is the term used for a species that is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future?
In the context of biodiversity, what does ecosystem diversity refer to?
In the context of biodiversity, what does ecosystem diversity refer to?
