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Arctic Tundra
Taiga
Desert
Savanna
Grassland
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Emigration
Evolution
Natural Selection
Mutation
Genetic Drift
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The higher the species richness, the lower productivity.
The higher the species richness, the lower the sustainability.
The lower the species richness, the more the productivity.
The higher the species richness, the more the sustainability.
The lower the species richness, the more the sustainability.
Average temperatures change significantly with the seasons.
They are predominantly a few broadleaf deciduous tree species.
They have been disturbed by humans more than any other land biome.
They have nutrient-poor soil.
Precipitation often spreads relatively evenly throughout the year.
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Larger islands closer to a mainland have the highest number of species.
Smaller islands closer to a mainland have the highest number of species
Smaller islands farthest from a mainland have the highest number of species
Larger islands farthest from a mainland have the highest number of species.
Larger islands closer to a mainland have the lowest number of species.
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Endemic species
Endangered species
Generalist species
Native species
Specialist species
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I only
II only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
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Foundation species
Keystone species
Native species
Indicator species
Specialist species
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Evolve; mutate; are selected
Are selected; mutate; evolve
Mutate; evolve; are selected
Evolve; are selected; mutate
Mutate; are selected; evolve
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Temperature and precipitation
Temperature and wind
Precipitation and light
Light and temperature
Wind and light
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I only
II only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
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Tall grass prairie
Temperate grassland
Tundra
Taiga
Savanna
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Tropical savanna
Tropical rainforest
Temperate deciduous forest
Coniferous forest
Chaparral
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Low net primary productivity
High humidity
Little ground level vegetation
Low levels of ground level sunlight
High biodiversity
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Savanna
Tropical rainforest
Taiga
Desert
Temperate deciduous forest
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Clearing for agriculture
Overgrazing by livestock
Damage from off-road vehicles
Pollution of forest streams
Conversion of diverse forests to tree plantations
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Availability of food
Availability of light and nutrients for photosynthesis
Dissolved oxygen content
Thickness of the ozone layer
Temperature
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Tundra
Taiga
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
Temperate Deciduous Forest
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Too much rain
Fire hazard
Too little rain
Bothersome rodent populations
Venomous snakes
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Nekton
Phytoplankton
Benthos
Decomposers
Zooplankton
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Littoral zone
Bathyal zone
Benthic zone
Coastal zone
Abyssal zone
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Underfishing
Pollution
Warmer ocean temperatures
Increasing ocean acidification
Coastal development
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Overfishing
Runoff of non point sources of pollution
Invasive species introduced by humans
Habitat destruction from coastal development
Sinking of ships to create artificial reefs
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Benthic zone
Littoral zone
Limnetic zone
Abyssal zone
Profundal zone
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Excessive nutrients
Nutrient overload from human activities
Nutrient levels between the extremes of too much and too little
Small to little supply of plant nutrients
Well-supplied with nutrients for producers
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Helping to maintain biodiversity by providing habitats
Filtering and degrading toxic wastes and pollutants
Stopping the recharge of groundwater aquifers
Reducing flooding and erosion caused by storms
Providing a resting grounds for migratory birds
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Savanna
Desert
Taiga
Temperate Grassland
Tundra
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Dams and canals fragment habitats.
Flood control levees and dikes disconnect rivers from floodplains.
Cities and farms add excess nutrients and pollution.
Draining inland wetlands to grow crops
Elimination of entire river systems.
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The names of extinct species
Threats to the world’s biodiversity
African animals that are threatened with extinction
The names of international treaties dealing with endangered species
The organizations working toward saving threatened species
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Coral reef
Estuary
Coastal wetland
Bathyal zone
Intertidal zone
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It has a watershed of 64,000 square miles dumping into it.
It is a shallow body of water.
Much of the oyster population that historically filtered the water, has been decimated.
Nonpoint sources of pollution from both urban and agricultural areas.
All of the above impact the Bay.
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Tundra
Taiga
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Desert
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Abyssal zone
Euphotic zone
Estuarine zone
Benthic zone
Bathyal zone
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A decreased sediment load in the river.
A decreased level of pollutant, such as nitrates, in the water.
An increased diversity of species in the water.
An increased level of oxygen in the water.
An increased frequency of flooding in the river valley.
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Stabilization of microclimates.
Reduction in biodiversity.
Decrease in the proportion of edge habitat
Increase in gene flow within a species.
Increase in population size of top carnivores.
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Bacteria and viruses.
Pesticides
Phosphates.
Herbicides
Acid wastes and salts
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Primary and secondary succession
The invasion of exotic species
an increase in mean annual temperature and a decrease in mean annual precipitation
An increase in both mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation
An increase in the total annual hours of sunlight
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They displace native species.
They do not adapt well to local environments.
They contribute to habitat fragmentation.
They increase biodiversity.
They have low biotic potential.
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The species richness
The uniformity of species distribution in the pond
The pond’s productivity
The degree of disturbance
The stability of the ecosystem
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