AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about biodiversity in ecosystems is true?
A
Small ecosystems have less biodiversity and are affected more by natural disasters
B
Large ecosystems are so spread out that maintaining diversity is difficult
C
Stresses to an ecosystem increase biodiversity by introducing factors that lead to evolution
D
Despite size, ecosystems with biodiversity are better suited to handle natural disasters.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is More than 100 hotspots of biodiversity are identified in the world. It refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer Biodiversity is important for all the organisms present as each species serve specific role. The absence of any species shows negative effect on nature. Biodiversity is divided into three types namely, genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is option 3, i.e 1, 2 and 3. Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat. Biodiversity is measured by two major components i.e. species richness and species endemism. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth and their interactions with each other. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans.

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