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What is the significance of plant communities with large numbers of species?
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?
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?
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?
What is the significance of structural diversity in habitats and ecosystems?
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What is biodiversity?
What is biodiversity?
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What does the term 'species' refer to?
What does the term 'species' refer to?
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What is hybridization in the context of living organisms?
What is hybridization in the context of living organisms?
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