Biodiversity and Ecological Health Quick Check
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Biodiversity is measured by (1 point)
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counting the number and variation of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact within an ecosystem.
counting the number and variation of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact within an ecosystem.
counting the total number of one species population and how they interact within an ecosystem.
counting the total number of one species population and how they interact within an ecosystem.
only analyzing animal species that interact within an ecosystem.
only analyzing animal species that interact within an ecosystem.
examining the usefulness of a specific trait in a species that interacts within an ecosystem.
examining the usefulness of a specific trait in a species that interacts within an ecosystem.
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The correct response for how biodiversity is measured is:
counting the number and variation of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact within an ecosystem.
This definition encompasses both the variety of species and their interactions, which are critical components of biodiversity.
