Complexity in an Ecological Community Has to Do with the Number

question 19

Multiple Choice

Complexity in an ecological community has to do with the number of

• A)species in the population.
• B)species at each trophic level.
• C)genetic variations within a species.
• D)primary producers available.
• E)primary producers relative to the number of consumers.

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Definitions:

Social Benefit

The total advantage to society from an action or policy, including both private benefits and externalities.

Public Good

A product that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, which means it can be used by many people simultaneously without depleting its availability.

Consumption

The act of using goods and services for personal needs or satisfaction, often analyzed in economics to understand spending patterns and behaviors.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society as a whole from producing one more unit of a good or service.