The number and variety of ecosystems in a particular area, each of which is a storehouse of genetic and species diversity, is called
A. ecological diversity.
B. species diversity.
C. functional diversity.
D. biodiversity.
E. genetic diversity.
Answer: A
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Ground water
A) moves short distances through shallow soil horizons and reemerges to join surface runoff in streams. B) trickles along surfaces of mainly granite rocks. C) percolates through lava rock to reach the soil below. D) percolates deep below the surface through open spaces and fractures.
Geothermal energy, wind energy, and solar radiation are all examples of ________
A) biodiversity B) nonrenewable resources C) renewable environmental resources D) biotic environmental factors E) biodegradable materials
The region that contributes water to a given stream system is the stream's:
a. tributary. b. drainage divide. c. drainage basin. d. order. e. discharge.
Abrasion is distinguished from plucking in that abrasion is
A. an erosional feature while plucking is a depositional feature. B. a smooth scraping, while plucking is a more jagged gouging of the bedrock. C. a depositional feature while plucking is an erosional feature. D. a jagged gouging, while plucking is a smooth scraping of the bedrock.