Practice Species-area Relationships (13.1.2.2) - BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Practice: Species-Area relationships

Lesson 13.1.2.2BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

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Question 1.
What happens to species richness as the area explored increases?
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Think about the relationship between area and diversity.
Question 2.
What does the variable 'Z' represent in the species-area relationship?
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Consider the formula we discussed!
3Question 3.
What happens to species richness as the area increases?
- Increases indefinitely
- Increases to a limit
- Decreases
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Consider the relationship we discussed.
4Question 4.
The slope of a species-area relationship for larger areas typically ranges from:
- 0.1 to 0.2
- 0.6 to 1.2
- 1.5 to 2.0
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Think about the difference between small and large area studies.
Question 5.
A conservation biology team is studying two different regions: Region A has an area of 100 square kilometers and Region B has an area of 400 square kilometers. Based on the species-area relationship, predict the difference in species richness they might encounter, and explain your reasoning.
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Use the formula discussed in class to guide your estimate.
Question 6.
If the slope Z of the species-area relationship in a temperate rainforest is measured at 0.15 and in a tropical rainforest is measured at 1.10, what does this indicate about biodiversity in these ecosystems?
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Consider what a steeper slope implies for biodiversity.

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