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no longer in existence
natural
extinct
species
predator
the many different types of life that exist in an environment
biodiversity
nutrients
species
fossil
not human-made
nutrients
natural
organism
population
This classification of risk means that the species is at serious risk of extinction.
threatened
vulnerable
endangered
extinct
The status of a "threatened species" means:
they are almost extinct
they are likely to become endangered
they are extinct
their numbers are increasing
All of the following are causes for biodiversity loss, EXCEPT:
Habitat Loss
Invasive Species
Replanting trees
Pollution
All of the following affect biodiversity only in certain locations and times, EXCEPT:
Pollution
Invasive Species
Climate Change
Overharvesting
What are the living and nonliving things in an environment or area?
predator
producer
ecosystem
abiotic factor
An organism that can make its own food
decomposer
producer
consumer
Breaks down and feeds on the remains of other organisms
decomposer
consumer
producer
Interacting food chains found in an ecosystem
food web
food chain
predator
An animal that hunts and eats other animals for energy
prey
predator
decomposer
These organisms cannot make their own food; they must eat something for energy
decomposer
consumer
producer
Where does the food chain START?
with consumers that eat grass
with the sun giving energy to producers
with the sun giving energy to consumers
with consumers eating other consumers
A decomposer is also a producer.
True
False
Which of the following are factors that could cause extinction?
Destruction of animals' habitat
Climate change
Pollution
Increased human population (more people)
ALL of the above could cause extinction
Explain the flow of energy in this food chain (who passes energy to who).
The hawk gives energy to the snake. The snake gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the grasshopper who gives energy to the grass.
The mouse gives energy to the hawk. The snake gives energy to the grasshopper. The grass gives energy to the snake.
The grass gives energy to the grasshopper. The grasshopper gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the snake who gives energy to the hawk.
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