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What is biodiversity and why is it important? Describe how the levels of ecological organization apply to describing biodiversity Explain the need to measure evenness, richness, and dominance

What is biodiversity and why is it important? Describe how the levels of ecological organization apply to describing biodiversity Explain the need to measure evenness, richness, and dominance

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Unit 3 - Biodiversity What is biodiversity and why is it important? Describe how the levels of ecological organization apply to describing biodiversity Explain the need to measure evenness, richness, and dominance How does biodiversity differ spatially by things like latitudinal gradient, geographic isolation etc. Explain the concept of ecological niche, the strategies to reduce competition, and the differences between a specialist and a generalist Provide examples of the types of interactions found between species with outcomes that could be described as beneficial to both; beneficial to one yet not harmful to the second; and beneficial to one and harmful and/or deadly to the other. How do biota respond to competition in terms of their ecological niche? What is the fundament and realized niche? How does this lead to speciation? If I wanted to measure species diversity how would I go about it? What factors will influence the distribution and prevalence of species on the planet? Why is biodiversity critical to ecological goods and services and to Humanity? Describe the types of growth found in wild populations (logistic, exponential) and identify the elements of the growth curve (lag, exponential, stationary/carrying capacity). Using the example of snow geese, explain the following features of a population growth curve- overshoot and die back. Explain the features of the carrying capacity that help explain why snow geese were able to grow to an excessive population size. Explain the relationship between carrying capacity and human altered landscapes (farming, for example) that influence population dynamics. Use the snow geese case study to identify the elements of the growth curve and explain why some biologists fear the population could crash in the future. Screenshot
Transcribed Image Text:Unit 3 - Biodiversity What is biodiversity and why is it important? Describe how the levels of ecological organization apply to describing biodiversity Explain the need to measure evenness, richness, and dominance How does biodiversity differ spatially by things like latitudinal gradient, geographic isolation etc. Explain the concept of ecological niche, the strategies to reduce competition, and the differences between a specialist and a generalist Provide examples of the types of interactions found between species with outcomes that could be described as beneficial to both; beneficial to one yet not harmful to the second; and beneficial to one and harmful and/or deadly to the other. How do biota respond to competition in terms of their ecological niche? What is the fundament and realized niche? How does this lead to speciation? If I wanted to measure species diversity how would I go about it? What factors will influence the distribution and prevalence of species on the planet? Why is biodiversity critical to ecological goods and services and to Humanity? Describe the types of growth found in wild populations (logistic, exponential) and identify the elements of the growth curve (lag, exponential, stationary/carrying capacity). Using the example of snow geese, explain the following features of a population growth curve- overshoot and die back. Explain the features of the carrying capacity that help explain why snow geese were able to grow to an excessive population size. Explain the relationship between carrying capacity and human altered landscapes (farming, for example) that influence population dynamics. Use the snow geese case study to identify the elements of the growth curve and explain why some biologists fear the population could crash in the future. Screenshot
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