Refer to the Figure

question 56

Essay

Refer to the figure.
Figure 8
You are studying a new area to determine how disturbances affect species diversity. You are now investigating the impact of species richness on community function.Answer the following questions:
a) Create two graphs (this will be referred to as Figure 9) showing the predicted relationship between species richness and community function for (A) the complementary hypothesis, and (B) the redundancy hypothesis. Label your x- and y-axes.
b) At which point, if any, could species richness decline without impacting community function? Circle this area on your graphs (this will be referred to as Figure 10).
c) How would the predicted relationship change if species differed in their overall effect on community function? How might the removal of species affect community function in ways not predicted by your graph (Figure 9)?

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Definitions:

Functionalist Theories

Sociological perspectives that interpret society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.

Social Structure

Social structure refers to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society, shaping behaviors and interactions among its members.

Social Control Theory

A theory in sociology that suggests that people's relationships, commitments, values, norms, and beliefs encourage them not to break the law.

Common Value System

A set of shared beliefs, norms, and values that guide the behavior of members within a society or group.