1. Many endemic species are found in areas that are geographically isolated. Suggest
two plausible scientific explanations
for why this is so. Back up your explanations with details and information from the course to (the reader) that these are plausible explanations.
2. There are three small islands with lizards on them.
Island 1 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.31
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
1.1
Island 2 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.37
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
1.0
Island 3 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.54
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
0.6
Based on these metrics,
which island
will you petition the government to preserve?
Defend your answer
using the concepts of
species richness
and
species diversity
, as well as what you have learned about conservation biology.
3. Evolution does NOT always lead to organisms having the traits that are best suited to their environment. Why not?
4. In nature, sometimes we observe patterns that can be created by two or more different processes. Give one example and explain the processes that could lead to that pattern.
5. What
best
explains the current global distribution of marsupials?
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1. 1. Many endemic species are found in areas that are
geographically isolated. Suggest
two plausible scientific explanations
for why this is so. Back up your explanations with details and
information from the course to (the reader) that these are
plausible explanations.
2. There are three small islands with lizards on them.
Island 1 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.31
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
1.1
Island 2 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.37
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
1.0
Island 3 has a species richness of
30
, Simpson's Diversity Index of
0.54
, and a Shannon Weiner Index of
0.6
Based on these metrics,
which island
will you petition the government to preserve?
Defend your answer
2. using the concepts of
species richness
and
species diversity
, as well as what you have learned about conservation biology.
3. Evolution does NOT always lead to organisms having the
traits that are best suited to their environment. Why not?
4. In nature, sometimes we observe patterns that can be created
by two or more different processes. Give one example and
explain the processes that could lead to that pattern.
5. What
best
explains the current global distribution of marsupials?
