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Community Ecology and Urbanization

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of community ecology and urbanization, including the effects of urbanization on biodiversity, species interactions, and ecosystem functioning.
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: ecology urbanization biodiversity species interactions ecosystem functioning
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Which of the following is NOT a typical effect of urbanization on biodiversity?

  1. Increased species richness

  2. Increased species evenness

  3. Increased dominance of native species

  4. Increased habitat fragmentation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Urbanization typically leads to a decrease in the dominance of native species due to the introduction of non-native species and the loss of habitat for native species.

Which of the following is NOT a typical species interaction that can be affected by urbanization?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Parasitism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parasitism is typically not considered to be a major species interaction that is affected by urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a typical ecosystem function that can be affected by urbanization?

  1. Primary production

  2. Decomposition

  3. Nutrient cycling

  4. Water filtration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water filtration is typically not considered to be a major ecosystem function that is affected by urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a typical management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity?

  1. Creating green spaces

  2. Reducing habitat fragmentation

  3. Controlling invasive species

  4. Increasing the density of buildings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the density of buildings is typically not considered to be a management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a typical research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization?

  1. The effects of urbanization on species distributions

  2. The effects of urbanization on species interactions

  3. The effects of urbanization on ecosystem functioning

  4. The effects of urbanization on human health


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The effects of urbanization on human health is typically not considered to be a research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a typical metric used to measure biodiversity?

  1. Species richness

  2. Species evenness

  3. Species diversity

  4. Species dominance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Species dominance is typically not considered to be a metric used to measure biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a typical type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Commensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Commensalism is typically not considered to be a major type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a typical management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on ecosystem functioning?

  1. Creating green spaces

  2. Reducing habitat fragmentation

  3. Controlling invasive species

  4. Increasing the use of fertilizers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the use of fertilizers is typically not considered to be a management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on ecosystem functioning.

Which of the following is NOT a typical research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization?

  1. The effects of urbanization on species distributions

  2. The effects of urbanization on species interactions

  3. The effects of urbanization on ecosystem functioning

  4. The effects of urbanization on climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The effects of urbanization on climate change is typically not considered to be a research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a typical metric used to measure ecosystem functioning?

  1. Primary production

  2. Decomposition

  3. Nutrient cycling

  4. Water filtration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water filtration is typically not considered to be a metric used to measure ecosystem functioning.

Which of the following is NOT a typical type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amensalism is typically not considered to be a major type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a typical management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity?

  1. Creating green spaces

  2. Reducing habitat fragmentation

  3. Controlling invasive species

  4. Increasing the density of buildings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the density of buildings is typically not considered to be a management strategy for mitigating the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a typical research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization?

  1. The effects of urbanization on species distributions

  2. The effects of urbanization on species interactions

  3. The effects of urbanization on ecosystem functioning

  4. The effects of urbanization on human health


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The effects of urbanization on human health is typically not considered to be a research topic in the field of community ecology and urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a typical metric used to measure biodiversity?

  1. Species richness

  2. Species evenness

  3. Species diversity

  4. Species dominance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Species dominance is typically not considered to be a metric used to measure biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a typical type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem?

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Mutualism

  4. Commensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Commensalism is typically not considered to be a major type of species interaction that can occur in an urban ecosystem.

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