AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term best describes the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time?
A
carrying capacity
B
biodiversity
C
succession
D
eutrophication
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms within a given area.

Detailed explanation-2: -SPECIES BIODIVERSITY: This refers to the variety of species occupying a particular area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area-the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term biodiversity (from “biological diversity”) refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ecological diversity Ecological biodiversity refers to the variations in the plant and animal species living together and connected by food chains and food webs. It is the diversity observed among the different ecosystems in a region.

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