Biology
Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 31, Problem 1FIB
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The variety of all plants and animals living together in ecosystem is called biodiversity. It is of three types: genetic, species and ecosystem, all the living organism are distributed according to their habitat.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Which community would be expected to have the highest species richness? Group of answer choices A community that inhabits a small geographic area near the poles. A community that inhabits a small geographic area near the equator. A community that inhabits a large geographic area area near the poles. A community that inhabits a large geographic area near the equator.
Which one of the following statements is FALSE?   Beta diversity is low when two ecosystems share the similar species and respective abundance.   An intelligent meander records date, time, location and a list of species.   Beta diversity or differentiation diversity compares alpha diversity among several communities.   Species richness is the total species abundance in an ecosystem.   Inventory diversity can be defined by alpha diversity, which is the number of species in a local forest stand.
Lightning strikes in interior Alaska have resulted in frequent wildfires due to dry climate in late spring. What type of species is expected to grow in the area affected by the wildfire and what type of succession will it be, respectively?   Select one: a. First Species to Grow Type of Succession Lichen Secondary b. First Species to Grow Type of Succession Tundra grass Primary c. First Species to Grow Type of Succession Tundra grass Secondary d. First Species to Grow Type of Succession Lichen Primary   How are two different populations able to occupy the same ecological niche without one population eliminating the other? Select one: a. through low intraspecific competition for food and breeding areas b. through low interspecific competition for food and breeding areas c. through high intraspecific competition for food and breeding areas d. through high interspecific competition for food and breeding areas
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...
Biology
ISBN:9781305117396
Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Science Of Agriculture Biological Approach
Biology
ISBN:9780357229323
Author:Herren
Publisher:Cengage