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Introductory Biology

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Set 47 Biodiversity And Conservation Biology

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Question 1

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According to the diversity-stability hypothesis:

A)Genetic diversity is the most important part of ecosystem stability.
B)A loss of any species from an ecosystem leads to an approximately equal decline in stability.
C)The loss of a few species from an ecosystem does significantly affect ecosystem functioning.
D)Losing even a few species from an ecosystem causes a drastic decline in ecosystem stability.
E)Every species has an important role in ecosystem function,but we cannot predict the effect of species loss.

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Question 2

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Introduced species become invasive when they

A)compete with native species without expanding their range.
B)move from temperate to tropical settings.
C)expand their range and outcompete native species.
D)lead to a cost for humans.
E)fill an empty ecological nichE.

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Question 3

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Ecosystem diversity

A)is the diversity of animal species within a defined geographical areA.
B)is primarily associated with aquatic habitats.
C)refers to the structure and function within an ecosystem.
D)includes only species-rich ecosystems.

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