10 Questions
What is habitat/ecosystem diversity referring to?
The different kinds of habitats in a given unit area
What does species evenness relate to?
The relative abundance of species
What leads to biological evolution?
Mutation and natural selection
Which aspect of biological diversity refers to the number of different species?
Number of different species
What represents species richness?
The total number of species
Why is adaption important for organisms?
To survive environmental changes
What does ecological distinctiveness refer to?
Functional differentiation among species
How is biodiversity achieved according to the text?
Through mutation and natural selection
What does species dominance represent?
The most abundant species
What is biological evolution?
A change in inherited characteristics from generation to generation
Test your knowledge on the general principles of ecology including interactions of organisms with their environment, natural selection, soils, nutrients, physiological ecology, and conservation. Explore topics like climate, light, water balance, and biological cycles.
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