Evolution of Natural Diversity

Question 1

Ecosystem Diversity:

Answer 1

The variety of ecosystems within a given region

Question 2

Species Diversity:

Answer 2

The variety of species in a given ecosystem

Question 3

Genetic Diversity:

Answer 3

The variety of genes within a given species

Question 4

Species Richness:

Answer 4

The # of species in a given area

Question 5

Species Evenness:

Answer 5

The measure of whether an ecosystem is dominated by one species (numerically) or is represented by similar #’s of different species

Question 6

Evolution:

Answer 6

A change in the genetic composition of a population over time

Question 7

Macroevolution:

Answer 7

Evolution which causes a new species or new genera, family, class or phyla

Question 8

Microevolution:

Answer 8

Evolution below the species level

Question 9

Genes:

Answer 9

Physical locations on chromosomes within each cell of an organism

Question 10

Genotype:

Answer 10

The complete set of genes in an individual

Question 11

Mutation:

Answer 11

A random change in the genetic code

Question 12

Phenotype:

Answer 12

The actual set of traits expressed in an individual