37. a)How many TERRESTRIAL  ecosystems have the World Wildlife Federation  identified so far? b)How many of these are in Canada? c)List three different AQUATIC ecosystems found in Canada?

Q: According to the island equilibrium model, species richness would be greatest on an island that isa)…

A: It refers to the number of species in an area or a community.

Q: What are the key drivers of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems, and how do disturbances, such as…

A: Terrestrial ecosystems harbor a vast array of species that constitute biodiversity, the variety of…

Q: Is Earth’s Biodiversity Diminishing?

A: Biodiversity involves all living things ranging from humans to organisms from the variety of life…

Q: why is the otter a keystone species?

A: keystone species which means that they can exert top-down pressure via predation on sea urchins and…

Q: If you are one of the environmentalists and was assigned in one of the forests in the Philippines…

A: Learn about the area's endangered wildlife. Educate people about the amazing creatures, birds, fish,…

Q: How can the fragmentation of a landscape have both positive and negative effects on biodiversity?

A: Decreasing the number of suitable large habitats for organisms by isolating and transforming them…

Q: Why Preserve Biodiversity?

A: Biodiversity is the term used that is used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It is…

Q: State the adaptations in the following biomes. a) Fresh water biome b) Savannah biome c) Wetland…

A: Adaptations are defined as the changes in the physical or behavioral traits of an organism to…

Q: Why is it necessary to conserve biodiversity?

A: The biodiversity represents the sum total of different life forms like bacteria, protozoa,…

Q: Why is habitat loss a threat to biodiversity?

A: Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a…

Q: What is biodiversity? Why is maintaining biodiversity important? What are some ways your community…

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: What is the single greatest threat to biodiversity?(A) overharvesting of commercially important…

A: Biodiversity means presence of different kinds of species of plants and animals in a habitat.

Q: First, here are UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage programs.…

A: Certainly, here are two Biosphere Reserve projects from different parts of the world:Sian Ka'an…

Q: What is a biodiversity hotspot?

A: Biodiversity indicates the richness of flora and fauna that exist in a particular environment. It…

Q: Which is an example of secondary succession? Mark only one oval. A) Beach grasses colonize a newly…

A: Ecological succession is the gradual and steady change in species of a given area over time. There…

Q: By what viable material of endangered species can be preserved?

A: Biodiversity is observed as a total and irreducible part of all life.The complex interaction and…

Q: Do you think oil drilling should be permitted in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Describe it's…

A: The Arctic National Wildlife refuge (ANWR) is the largest national wildlife refuge located in the…

Q: Why is protecting biodiversity important?

A: The biodiversity is the variety of the organism present in a particular region. The ecosystem is the…

Q: What is meant by the term keystone species, and what types of organisms are most often considered…

A: Keystone species have a wide range of impact, and secondary or tertiary consumers are the most…

Q: How are biodiversity hotspots defined? What assumption is made by this metric, and what is the issue…

A: *A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with high levels of biodiversity which is…

Q: What is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?

A: A biodiversity hotspot is a significant bio-geographical spot or reservoir or bio-geographical area…

Q: What are the five primary causes of biodiversity loss? Give one specific example of each

A: Biodiversity loss is caused by five primary major factors: habitat loss: An example of such factor…

Q: What are the human-caused changes to the Tumucumaque National Park ecosystem? Tumucumaque National…

A: Poaching is uncommon in Tumucumaque because it is so remote and difficult to reach. However,…

Q: What is a biodiversity hot spot?

A: The term biodiversity describes the huge variety of life forms on Earth. It is the variety and…

Q: In what ways do habitat loss, overexploitation, and invasivespecies threaten biodiversity?

A: The biodiversity includes various species of plants and animals in a particular habitat. This…

Q: Species diversity is highest at what level of marine ecosystems? A) Open Sea B Coastal Zone C)…

A: Coastal zone is the right answer. Biodiversity refers to the number of different living species that…

Q: What is the importance of preserving biodiversity?

A: Ecosystem balance, often known as "ecosystem homeostasis," is influenced by both factors that tend…

Q: Which of the following could qualify as a bottom-up control on a grassland community?  (A)…

A: Answer. The bottom-up control model proposes a unidirectional influence from lower to higher trophic…

Q: Which of these characteristics would classify an introduced species as being invasive? A) they can…

A: Native species are the species that survive in the original environment and they grow at a natural…

Q: What is the most important factor affecting the distribution of biomes?   A)community succession.…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the most significant factor that influences the…

Q: Which limiting factor would affect the carrying capacity for all species in the pictured ecosystem?…

A: Limiting factor that would affect the carrying capacity for all species in the pictured ecosystem is…

Q: Carrying capacity is A) seldom exceeded in real populations. B) the maximum population size that a…

A: Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by…

Q: Of the following statements about protected areas that havebeen established to preserve…

A: It is especially important to protect biodiversity hot spots because biodiversity hot spots are…

Q: Mention the major causes for loss of biodiversity?

A: Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources. It includes marine,…

Q: what role should humans play in maintaining biodiversity?

A: Biodiversity is defined as the diversity of living organisms (plants, fungi, micro-organisms,…

Q: Which biome has the highest diversity of species?  A) temperate rainforest B) temperate seasonal…

A: Tropical rainforests are lush, biodiverse ecosystems found near the equator. They have high…

Q: Which of the following is a negative consequence associated with both slash-and-burn and…

A: The cultivation method that can be utilized by farmers in order to practice shifting agriculture in…

Q: Which ghat is considered as a biodiversity hotspot in india?

A: Biodiversity hotspots are the geographical areas having high diversity of organisms and they are on…

Q: Environmental scientists David Pimentel, Rodolfo Zuniga, and Doug Morrison of Cornell University…

A: The native species are those that occur naturally in any region without any kind of interference…

Q: List three reasons why biodiversity conservation is important.

A: Biodiversity refers to all the living organisms that are present in an area. It includes all the…