Which concept reflects the increasing numbers of species present in an area that includes a wide variety of habitats, vegetation types, and small-scale environments?
a. beta-diversity
b. conservation biology
c. alpha-diversity
d. landscape ecology

a. beta-diversity

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the concept being described is called Beta-diversity. In the context of ecology, this term refers to the ratio found between the regional species found in a geographical location compared to the more local diversity. Mostly in areas that contain different habitats and vegetation types allowing for diversity.

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explanation:

1. a host loses nutrients to a parasite

2. a parasite only benefits when the host is alive (cause if the host dies the parasite dies with it )

3. producers to consumers

4. the tapeworm is a parasite

5. they convert energy from the sun (photosynthesis)

6. sunflower-robin (i think im 80% sure)

7. producer

8. consumer

9. prey

10. fresh water snails ( cause the green algea is the producer and the snails are the primary consumers and the small fish consumer so is the big fish)