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Which part of the airplane ecosystem is compared to a species in the text?
Which part of the airplane ecosystem is compared to a species in the text?
What happens to flight safety as more rivets are removed?
What happens to flight safety as more rivets are removed?
Which part of the airplane ecosystem is mentioned as a key species that drives major ecosystem functions?
Which part of the airplane ecosystem is mentioned as a key species that drives major ecosystem functions?
What is the consequence of losing rivets on the wings compared to losing rivets on the seats or windows?
What is the consequence of losing rivets on the wings compared to losing rivets on the seats or windows?
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What is the purpose of rivets in an airplane ecosystem?
What is the purpose of rivets in an airplane ecosystem?
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What is the effect of passengers popping rivets in the airplane ecosystem initially?
What is the effect of passengers popping rivets in the airplane ecosystem initially?
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What is the long-term effect of more and more rivets being removed from the airplane ecosystem?
What is the long-term effect of more and more rivets being removed from the airplane ecosystem?
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What is the significance of the specific rivets being removed in the airplane ecosystem?
What is the significance of the specific rivets being removed in the airplane ecosystem?
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What is the analogy being made between the airplane ecosystem and a natural ecosystem?
What is the analogy being made between the airplane ecosystem and a natural ecosystem?
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Which attribute is NOT linked to species richness in a community?
Which attribute is NOT linked to species richness in a community?
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What did David Tilman's long-term ecosystem experiments show?
What did David Tilman's long-term ecosystem experiments show?
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What is the main reason why rich biodiversity is essential for ecosystem health?
What is the main reason why rich biodiversity is essential for ecosystem health?
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What is stability for a biological community?
What is stability for a biological community?
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What did ecologists believe for many decades regarding communities with more species?
What did ecologists believe for many decades regarding communities with more species?
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What did David Tilman's experiments show regarding year-to-year variation in total biomass?
What did David Tilman's experiments show regarding year-to-year variation in total biomass?
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What is the main reason why rich biodiversity is imperative for the survival of the human race?
What is the main reason why rich biodiversity is imperative for the survival of the human race?
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What is the 'rivet popper hypothesis' used by Paul Ehrlich?
What is the 'rivet popper hypothesis' used by Paul Ehrlich?
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What is the main concern when a few species become extinct?
What is the main concern when a few species become extinct?
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