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MYP Biology Interdependency Questionbank

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To protect a single endangered species effectively, conservation management must account for __________.

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only the target species' population size

B

just the abiotic factors of the environment

C

exclusively the removal of all natural competitors

D

the species' habitat, food sources, and mutualistic partners

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Why is it often more effective to prioritize the conservation of keystone species rather than focusing on a single endangered plant species alone?

How does natural selection facilitate the process of coevolution between two interacting species?

Why does high specialization in a symbiotic relationship increase a species' vulnerability to extinction?

Which specific type of interdependency is illustrated by desert rabbits dispersing cactus seeds through their waste?

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Protecting a keystone species maintains the entire ecosystem structure that supports many other species.

B

Keystone species are always at the top of the food chain.

C

Keystone species do not require abiotic factors to survive.

D

Keystone species are easier to catch and monitor.

A

By selecting for generalist traits that reduce the need for interaction

B

By ensuring that one species always becomes dominant over the other

C

By favoring traits in each species that increase the benefits of their interaction

D

By preventing any genetic changes in the interacting populations

A

Specialized species have too many predators.

B

Specialization leads to a decrease in genetic mutations.

C

Specialized species cannot reproduce asexually.

D

The species relies heavily on a single partner that may decline due to environmental change.

A

Reproductive dependence

B

Decomposer dependence

C

Feeding dependence only

D

Habitat dependence

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MYP Biology Interdependency Questionbank

MYP MYP Biology Topic Interdependency Questionbank