Alpha Diversity Patterns Are Most Likely to Be Driven by Which

question 59

Multiple Choice

Alpha diversity patterns are most likely to be driven by which type of interactions?

• A) Changes in species diversity and extinction within large regions
• B) Species interactions over several interconnecting communities
• C) Species interactions in a limited, local area
• D) Variation in speciation and extinction over whole continents
• E) Dispersal and extinction of species across a landscape

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Definitions:

Trabeculae

A network of supporting fibrous or muscular strands in organs, notably seen in the structure of spongy bone and certain organs like the spleen.

Spongy Bone

Spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone, is a porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of short, flat, and irregular bones, characterized by a lattice-like structure of trabeculae.

Compact Bone

Dense, hard tissue that forms the outer layer of bones, providing strength, structure, and the ability to withstand stresses.

Trabeculae

The network of supportive fibrous bundles in organs like the heart or the spongy bone structure, providing structural support.