Ecosystem Diversity Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Ecosystem diversity is:

• A) variety of interactions among organisms in natural communities.
• B) the number of different species in a given area.
• C) the variety of abiotic characteristics within a given area.
• D) the genetic variety within all populations of a given species.
• E) synonymous with ecosystem services.

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

A type of behavior that is elicited as an automatic response to a certain stimulus without the organism engaging in any conscious decision making.

Operant Behavior

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the strength of behaviors as a result of their consequences.

Reinforcement

The act of strengthening a response by adding a reward, thus increasing the likelihood that the response will be repeated.

Operant Behaviors

Actions that an individual takes that are modified by the consequences they lead to, extensively studied in operant conditioning.