Biodiversity

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Why is biodiversity so important?

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Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well

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High biodiversity makes the food web more complex and better able to support the most species, even if some populations decrease.

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True

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Does high biodiversity increase the likelihood that an ecosystem will continue functioning after a disturbance?

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True

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If sharks go extinct, will this affect the biodiversity of the ocean?

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Yes, it will disrupt the entire food chain in the ocean.

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Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity? Options: A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each, A habitat with 10 different species with about 75 individuals each, A habitat with 4 different species with about 150 individuals each, A habitat with only one species with about 2000 individuals

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A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each

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What are some ways we can help in maintaining biodiversity?

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All of the above: Get involved with ecological restoration in your area, prevent invasive species from overpopulating, and don't use chemical pesticides on crops.

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Biodiversity is important as most medicines are derived from plants and

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fungi

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Which of the following is NOT a threat to global biodiversity?

• overharvesting
• disease
• exotic and invasive species
• habitat destruction

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disease

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Biodiversity hotspots should be protected because of their ___ numbers of endemic species.

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high

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Which of these is NOT a major threat to the California Floristic Province?

land use for agriculture and housing

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dam construction

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overfishing

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mining

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overfishing