Edmentum Unit 2 Study Guide

Chan has an ambition to use biodiversity as a tool to prevent particular diseases in humans. How can Chan use biodiversity in his work?

He can utilize different organisms and plants for research.

Henry went on a field trip to a national park. He not only observed the aquatic life in the pond, but also the trees, vegetation, and animal's species on land. Which type of diversity did Henry come across in the national park?

Henry came across the ecosystem diversity

What are the two specific concerns of species diversity?

Species diversity is concerned with both species richness and evenness of species abundance

What is the correct term for the measurement of the geographic distribution of species?

The measurement of the geographic distribution of species on the planet is referred to as biogeography

Tiffany, on visiting her relatives, discovered that they had acquired a new canine breed. They had bred different species of dogs in captivity to reach the new breed. How would Tiffany identify this new canine breed?

Tiffany can identify this new canine breed as a hybrid

What is the correct definition of a species?

a population whose members are able to interbreed freely under natural conditions

William wanted to create a report on a geographical location with the greatest species diversity. Which ecosystem can consider for his report?

a tropical rain forest

Ben was studying the Irish Potato Famine and wanted to identify a critical factor for it. Which factor can Ben consider as critical for the Irish Potato Famine?

lack of genetic diversity in the potato plants

Consider two ecosystems that scientists have labelled as ecosystem A and ecosystem B. The scientists have found that both ecosystems are home to a roughly equal number of species. However, ecosystem A is dominated by a small number of species that are very abundant. Ecosystem B, by contrast, has a more even abundance of organisms across its species. From this description, ecosystem B is considered _______ ecosystem A

more biodiverse than

Which age, beginning in the 1750s, led to an increase of 40% in carbon dioxide levels?

the industrial age, beginning in the 1750s, led to an increase of 40% in carbon dioxide levels.