Which Habitat Would Be Expected to Have the Greatest Species

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which habitat would be expected to have the greatest species richness?

• A) An island
• B) a polar habitat
• C) an ecotone
• D) An agricultural habitat
• E) A mountain top

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Definitions:

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled, often photosynthetic organisms, found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in algal blooms and red tides.

Obligate Anaerobes

are organisms that can only survive in environments without oxygen because oxygen is toxic to their metabolic processes.

Obligate Aerobes

Organisms that require oxygen for cellular respiration and cannot survive without it.

Cyanobacteria

A phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis and are known for their role in the Earth's early atmosphere's oxygenation.