Small Areas That Are Home to a Large Number of Threatened

question 27

Multiple Choice

Small areas that are home to a large number of threatened species and an exceptional concentration of species found nowhere else on Earth are called

• A) biomes.
• B) movement corridors.
• C) biodiversity hot spots.
• D) local populations.

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Definitions:

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A type of product that is widely available and requires minimal effort from the consumer to purchase, often bought out of convenience.

Discretionary Product

Products that are non-essential and purchased with disposable income; the purchase can be delayed without significant consequence.

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A type of birth control that is taken by mouth, including pills that prevent ovulation.

Estrogen

The principal female hormone, regulating reproductive functions and the development of secondary sex characteristics.