Module 48 And Module 49 Flashcards
1
Q
Extinction
A
The loss of a group of organisms
2
Q
Biodiversity
A
Speciation rate + extinction rate
3
Q
Extinction representation
A
Represented by phylogenetic tree by a branch that does not extend to the present
4
Q
Extinct species example
A
Dodo bird
Bali Tiger
Northern white rhino
5
Q
Species loss
A
Current biodiversity loss is due to human activities
Example: habitat destruction, pollutions , climate change
6
Q
Divergent evolution
A
When populations become separated by geographic barriers evolve independently into their own species
