Biodiversity

Question 1

What does biodiversity include

Answer 1

biodiversity includes the diversity of species and ecosystems

Question 1

Determine the species interactions and abiotic factors that differentiate ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales

Answer 1

Species interactions:
- predation
- competition
- symbiosis
- disease

Abiotic factors:
- climate
- substrate
- size/ depth of area

Spacial = different spaces
Temporal = same space different time

Question 2

What do the variables n and N mean in the Simpson’s Diversity Index Formula?

Answer 2

n = number of organisms of one species

N = the total number of organisms of all species