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:

Poiseuille's Law

A principle that describes the flow rate of a fluid through a cylindrical pipe, dependent on factors such as fluid viscosity, pressure difference, and pipe dimensions.

Pressure Differences

Pressure differences refer to the variation in pressure between two points, which can cause fluids or gases to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Resistance

The opposition to flow or movement, often encountered in physics, physiology, and various types of materials.

Thoroughfare Channels

Specialized vascular passages in the microcirculation, enabling blood flow from arterioles to venules and bypassing capillary beds.