15 questions
High biodiversity makes the food web more complex and better able to support the most species, even if some populations decrease.
True
False
What does monoculture mean?
A game to acquire as much money and property as possible
The growing of multiple crops in one particular area
The growing of multiple types of animals in one particular area
The growing of a single crop in one particular area
How many kingdoms of life are there?
2
3
6
8
Mushrooms are a part of what Kingdom of Life?
Animal Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
Protist Kingdom
An Amoeba is a part of what life kingdom?
Animal
Plant
Fungi
Protist
The Narwhal pictured here is a part of what Kingdom of Life?
Animal Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
Protist Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
What is a keystone species?
A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together
A species that lives in or around rocks
Keys and stones have nothing to do with ecology
A keystone isn't a living thing, it's just a stone
Why are bees considered a keystone species?
The honey they make supports the bear population
They pollinate flowers that produce fruit which supports the ecosystem
They sting when threatened
They live in hives
Would removing wolves from Yellowstone National Park affect the balance of the ecosystem?
No, they are a threat to wild animals and livestock
Yes, the population of animals they prey on would increase causing too much competition for food
Biologists have identified three measures of life’s variation.
Plants, Animals and Fungi
Population, Temperature and Adaptation
Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity and Ecosystem Diversity
Dominant Species Behaviors, Recessive Species Behaviors, Organic Sustainability
Scientists are still discovering new species. Thus, they do not know for sure how many species really exist today. Most estimates range from
5 to 30 million species.
10 thousand species
4.6 billion species
6 to 12 hundred species
When scientists discuss the Sixth Extinction, they are referring to which pattern in the rate of extinction?
an increased rate caused by human activity
an increased rate caused by volcanic activity
a fluctuating rate caused by human activity
a fluctuating rate caused by volcanic activity
Species introduced by humans into new habitats that do not belong. They can cause great damage and threaten an entire habitat and ecosystem. What are they called?
Keystone Species
Exotic Species
Apex Predators
Endangered Species