3.1.6 Flashcards
Define biodiversity quantification
Process of measuring and assessing the diversity of life in a given area or community, which is important for conservation efforts and assessing the impact of human activities on biodiversity.
Define Conservation
The act of protecting habitats, ecosystems, and species from human-made disturbances.
Define Succession
The process by which an ecological community changes over time, usually following a disturbance, and involves a sequence of changes in species composition and community structure.
Define stability
The ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over time.
Define resilience
The ability of an ecosystem to recover from a disturbance and return to its original state.
Define inertia
The resistance of an ecosystem to change.
How does succession affect species diversity?
Succession increases species diversity as there are new habitats being formed and a more complex ecosystem has been formed.
What is the relationship between a complex ecosystem and stability?
A complex ecosystem with its variety of nutrients and energy pathways provide stability.
What are some examples of human activities that modify succession?
Logging, grazing, burning are some examples of human activities that modify succession.
What is the relationship between habitat diversity and species and genetic diversity?
Greater habitat diversity leads to greater species and genetic diversity. (Directly proportional)
What factors may influence an ecosystem’s capacity to survive change?
An ecosystem’s capacity to survive change would depend on diversity, resilience, or inertia.
What are some examples of ecosystems and their diversity, resilience, and inertia?
Tropical forests have high diversity and inertia, but low resilience due to thin soils, while grasslands have low diversity and inertia but high resilience due to rich soils.
