Which Concept Reflects the Increasing Numbers of Species Present in an Area

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which concept reflects the increasing numbers of species present in an area that includes a wide variety of habitats, vegetation types, and small-scale environments?

• A) landscape ecology
• B) the species-area relationship
• C) conservation biology
• D) alpha-diversity
• E) beta-diversity

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Definitions:

Return on Assets Ratio

A financial metric that measures how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, indicating how efficient management is at using assets to generate earnings.

Total Assets

The summation of all the company's assets, including those that are tangible and intangible, which are owned and can provide economic value.

Net Profit

The financial gain remaining after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from total revenue, indicating the overall profitability of a business.

Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's efficiency in using its fixed assets to generate sales, calculated by dividing sales by the book value of fixed assets.