Which of the following is a definition for biodiversity?
The range of different habitats in an ecosystem
The number of species within a community
The range of genetic material present in a population of a species
The total diversity of living systems
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Which of the following is an example of a population bottleneck?
A small group of animals is introduced to a new environment and quickly adapts to local conditions.
A disease wipes out a large percentage of a population, reducing its size drastically for several generations.
A population grows exponentially due to a sudden increase in food availability.
A species migrates to a new area and splits into two genetically distinct populations.
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Study the table below and answer the following questions:
Location | Species Count | Endemic Species (%) | Habitat Area (km2) | Human Impact Score (1-10) |
Tropical Rainforest | 1500 | 35 | 5000 | 7 |
Coastal Marshland | 500 | 10 | 2000 | 5 |
Temperate Forest | 800 | 25 | 4000 | 4 |
Desert | 300 | 5 | 7000 | 8 |
Savanna | 600 | 15 | 6000 | 6 |
Alpine Tundra | 200 | 40 | 1000 | 9 |
Coral Reef | 1000 | 20 | 1500 | 6 |
Which location shows the highest absolute number of endemic species?
Tropical Rainforest
Coastal Marshland
Alpine Tundra
Coral Reef
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Which location demonstrates the highest ratio of endemic species to human impact, considering both the percentage of endemic species and human impact score?
Tropical Rainforest
Coastal Marshland
Alpine Tundra
Coral Reef
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