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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is biodiversity?

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

    What is hybridization in the context of living organisms?

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

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