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BIO 182 Module 6: How Organisms Interact Questions and
Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Of the millions of species on earth, the majority occur in a
concentrated region of Earth called the ____________ zone (or
________). - ANSWER tropical
tropics
Many species found in the tropics are ____________, meaning
that they only occur in one ________ area. - ANSWER endemic
small
True or False? More solar radiation and more precipitation
would likely result in more energy for carnivores. - ANSWER
True
In the oceans, the greatest productivity is found at the highest
and lowest latitudes, or towards the poles. - ANSWER True
True or False? If productivity enhances diversity, one should see
more species in deep tropical waters than along shallow
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coastlines. - ANSWER False. A productive community does not
always ensure a diverse community.
Primary productivity is likely a necessary but insufficient
condition for biodiversity. - ANSWER True
Having lots of productivity in a community must mean the
community has great diversity. - ANSWER False
True or False? Greater productivity could support more
individuals of a species without supporting more species. -
ANSWER True
Productivity will mean that you can have more organisms in a
place, but it doesn't guarantee you having more species in a
place. - ANSWER True
The greatest density of species occurs at the North Pole. -
ANSWER False. Equator.
BIO 182 Module 6: How Organisms Interact Questions and
Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Of the millions of species on earth, the majority occur in a
concentrated region of Earth called the ____________ zone (or
________). - ANSWER tropical
tropics
Many species found in the tropics are ____________, meaning
that they only occur in one ________ area. - ANSWER endemic
small
True or False? More solar radiation and more precipitation
would likely result in more energy for carnivores. - ANSWER
True
In the oceans, the greatest productivity is found at the highest
and lowest latitudes, or towards the poles. - ANSWER True
True or False? If productivity enhances diversity, one should see
more species in deep tropical waters than along shallow
, 2|Page
coastlines. - ANSWER False. A productive community does not
always ensure a diverse community.
Primary productivity is likely a necessary but insufficient
condition for biodiversity. - ANSWER True
Having lots of productivity in a community must mean the
community has great diversity. - ANSWER False
True or False? Greater productivity could support more
individuals of a species without supporting more species. -
ANSWER True
Productivity will mean that you can have more organisms in a
place, but it doesn't guarantee you having more species in a
place. - ANSWER True
The greatest density of species occurs at the North Pole. -
ANSWER False. Equator.
