We are usually referring to species diversity when we talk about biodiversity. However, genetic diversity is also important to ecological systems because diverse genes
A) Increase the efficiency and productivity of a system because all niches are filled.
B) Allow an individual organism to adapt to its changing environment.
C) Are necessary for a population to evolve in a changing environment.
D) Lead to diverse ecological processes in a biological community.
E) Are important for a balanced ecosystem.
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Q12: Flagship species
A) are especially interesting and attractive
Q13: Invasive species
A) flourish in a new environment
Q14: Exotic species introductions have had a significant
Q15: Ecological diversity is a measure of the
Q16: The greatest number of known living species
Q18: Ecological diversity
A) refers to the richness and
Q19: When Aldo Leopold said, "The first rule
Q20: Humans have domesticated nearly all the plant
Q21: The acronym that stands for habitat destruction,
Q22: Which of the following statements is true?
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