Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-5, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+6

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is primary succession?

Back

Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption or glacier retreat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is secondary succession?

Back

Secondary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but left the soil intact, such as after a forest fire.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting services in an ecosystem?

Back

Supporting services are the natural processes that maintain the conditions for life on Earth, such as soil formation, nutrient cycling, and habitat provision.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are cultural services in an ecosystem?

Back

Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, and spiritual enrichment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is species richness?

Back

Species richness is the number of different species represented in a given ecological community.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a keystone species?

Back

A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance, often maintaining the structure of the ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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