Within populations of individual species, biodiversity is measured as ________

A) genetic diversity
B) species evenness
C) population viability
D) species richness
E) ecosystem diversity


Answer: A

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A) the Sun has more energy when shining from the west. B) the atmosphere is "thinner" in the afternoon. C) there is a thermal "lag" in the heating of the atmosphere. D) None of the above. There is no relationship between the maximum amount of sunshine and the time of maximum daily temperature.

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a. true b. false

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