The Extent to Which a Scale Produces Consistent Results If

question 73

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a scale produces consistent results if repeated measurements are made on the characteristic is called ________.

• A) reliability
• B) validity
• C) accuracy
• D) efficiency
• E) substantiality

---

Definitions:

Generalist Species

Species that have a broad range of tolerance and can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and can utilize a variety of resources.

Keystone Species

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance, often influencing the structure and biodiversity of the ecosystem.

Range of Tolerance

is the breadth of environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, light, etc.) within which a particular species can survive and reproduce.

Niche

In ecology, a role or position that an organism or species has in its environment, including how it obtains its food, how it interacts with other organisms, and its contribution to the ecosystem.