Understanding Biodiversity and Species

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What is the significance of plant communities with large numbers of species?

  • They are less stable and productive
  • They have lower biodiversity
  • They are more resistant to diseases, climate extremes, and pest infestations (correct)
  • They have fewer abiotic conditions

How does the loss of biodiversity impact the food supply for humans and other species?

  • It enhances the food supply for humans only
  • It increases the food supply for humans and many other species
  • It threatens the food supply for humans and many other species (correct)
  • It has no impact on the food supply

What is the natural process of extinction influenced by?

  • No factors, it's a random process
  • Only meteors and volcanic eruptions
  • A single factor that determines extinction rates
  • Many factors which vary the extinction rates (correct)

What is the significance of structural diversity in habitats and ecosystems?

<p>More structural diversity leads to greater biodiversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biodiversity?

<p>The number and variety of species and ecosystems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'species' refer to?

<p>A group of organisms capable of breeding freely under natural conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is hybridization in the context of living organisms?

<p>Cross breeding between two different species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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