14.1.4 - Ecological Role of Biodiversity
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What is biodiversity?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of different species present.
Name one level of biodiversity.
💡 Hint: There are three distinct levels.
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What term describes the variety of life within ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Focus on the number of species.
True or False: Greater biodiversity decreases ecosystem resilience.
💡 Hint: Think about how diversity can affect adaptability.
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Analyze how a loss of a keystone species might affect an ecosystem. Provide specific examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of a single species in food chains.
Propose a conservation plan to protect biodiversity in a designated ecosystem that is rapidly losing species. Detail steps.
💡 Hint: Consider sustainable practices and community engagement.
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