1.
What is species richness (gamma diversity)?
a.
total species diversity (# of species) in the region
2.
What best describes the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem function?
a.
Relationship is nonlinear and asymptotic
3.
Pollination is an example of a supporting ecosystem service.
a.
True
4.
In logistic population growth where dN/dt=(K-N/K), the carrying capacity is equivalent to
____.
a.
The equilibrium, K, and max number of individuals the environment can support
indefinitely
5.
Why do Madrean sky islands have high biodiversity?
a.
Topography and location
6.
Logistic growth model is density independent.
a.
False
7.
Which are examples of relational values?
a.
Nature is personally and spiritually valuable
8.
Which invasive species was not intentionally introduced?
a.
Hemlock Wooley Adelgid
9.
Define beta diversity
a.
Diversity among communities
10. What is alpha diversity?
a.
Diversity within a community
11. Which ecosystem service provides tangible benefits that can be taken from nature?
a.
Provisioning
12. What is the largest driver of biodiversity loss?
a.
land/sea use change
13. Which is not a cause of genetic diversity loss in small populations?
a.
Increased heterozygosity
14. What is global warning’s “equally evil twin”?
a.
Ocean acidification
15. Which is not an example of a regulating ecosystem service?
a.
Timber
16. What happens when CO2 dissolves in the ocean?
a.
pH decreases
17. A mass extinction eliminates a significant proportion of the worlds biota over a
geologically long period of time.
a.
False
