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Introductory Biology

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Set 47 Conservation Of Biodiversity

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Question 1

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Which of the following statements applies to an ecosystem with a high level of biodiversity?

A)The ecosystem will have a higher rate of photosynthesis than a similar ecosystem with a lower biodiversity.
B)Resource partitioning will occur more easily in an ecosystem that has a high level of biodiversity.
C)The food web will be more complex and will have a greater number of connections within it.
D)Areas of high biodiversity are economically more valuable than areas with limited biodiversity.
E)All of these apply to an ecosystem with high biodiversity.

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Question 2

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Approximately what percentage of the known biodiversity on Earth is composed of plants?

A)16-19%
B)50-55%
C)12-15%
D)63-67%
E)6-8%

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Question 3

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The use of noncultivated fruit,animal skins,fiber,beeswax,and fish are examples of the ________ value of biodiversity.

A)agricultural use
B)medicinal use
C)consumptive use
D)contributions to the biogeochemical cycles

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