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Biodiversity is the variety of different _______ in an area.
herbivores
rocks
climates
A bee is critical to the functioning of the ecosystem in which it lives. It affects the survival and abundance of many other species in its community. It is a(n) _______ species.
endangered
threatened
extinct
Match the following organisms with the category they belong to, based on the number of species named.
Organisms with the second most species named | plants | ||
Organisms with the most species named | animals | ||
Organisms with the least species named | bacteria | ||
Organisms with more species named than plants but fewer than animals | insects |
Match the following values with the correct type of value organisms have.
Value related to the role of an organism in the environment | ecological | ||
Value encompassing ecological, economic, and recreational aspects | economic | ||
Value related to the financial benefits derived from organisms | recreational | ||
Value related to leisure activities involving organisms | all of these |
When there are no individuals of a certain species left anywhere on Earth, they are considered _______.
endangered
extinct
threatened
keystones
Organisms provide people with jobs and the things they need to live; that gives them _______ value.
economic
ecological
recreational
niche
This factor affects biodiversity: (a)
True or False: All species in an ecosystem are connected.
True
False
People have no influence on biodiversity: (a) .
What is the sum of all living things on Earth?
biodiversity
biosphere
biome
ecosystem
The number of different species in an ecosystem.
genetic diversity
species diversity
ecosystem diversity
functional diversity
Which community has a greater species richness?
Community A
Community B
They both have equal species richness
Which community has a greater species evenness?
Community A
Community B
They both have equal species richness
The variety of genes, or forms of genetic information, that exist in a population of species.
genetic diversity
species diversity
ecosystem diversity
The greater the genetic diversity, the less resilient a species is to changes in its environment.
True
False
The variety of ecosystems in a given area.
species diversity
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
functional diversity
Variation in traits in the same species contributes to...
species diversity
genetic diversity
ecosystem diversity
functional diversity
Two of the most biodiverse places on the planet. (choose both).
tropical rainforest
coral reef
alpine forest
tundra
Ecosystems with a high biodiversity are able to...
support small organisms
survive on less energy!
support fewer producers!
recover from changes!
What does biodiversity provide the human race?
food
medicine
resources
all answers are correct
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