10.2 Study Guide Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Biodiversity
A
The amount of variation in the ecosystem.
2
Q
Species diversity is measured by:
A
species eveness
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
3
Q
What does Shanon Wiener Index H stand for?
A
Relative dominance of species
4
Q
What does R stand for?
A
Species richness
5
Q
Primary succession
A
barren land without life
6
Q
Secondary succession
A
resources are lost but do not have to completely start over
7
Q
Climax community
A
Fully developed
Ex: Forest of oak trees
8
Q
Pioneer community
A
Low growing plants such as ferns, moss, etc that grow through rocks and other barriers to begin to cultivate
9
Q
Secondary or Primary?
Forest Fire
A
Secondary
10
Q
Secondary or Primary?
Glaciers melting
A
Primary
11
Q
Secondary or Primary?
Forest trees being cut down
A
Secondary
