Biodiversity Grade 6 Ontario

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What did Aristotle classify living things as?

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Plants or animals.

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What is classification in biology?

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The process of grouping living things based on shared ancestry.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A system where a living thing has a genus name and a species name.

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True or False: Humans can impact biodiversity.

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True.

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Why is biodiversity within species important?

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To ensure they aren't all wiped out by the same infectious disease.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What are the two main categories of living things?

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Plants and animals.

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What does it mean to have shared ancestry?

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It refers to the common lineage or family history of organisms.

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What is an example of a factor that can affect biodiversity?

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Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

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What is the significance of species diversity?

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It contributes to ecosystem resilience and stability.