STAAR Review Life Science (part 4)

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What is the name of bird W?

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Geospiza

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What does high biodiversity mean?

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Having a lot of variety of different organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What tool do taxonomists use to identify unknown organisms?

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Dichotomous key

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How do biodiversity and sustainability relate?

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The higher the biodiversity, the greater the sustainability.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Why is low biodiversity a concern in an ecosystem?

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Without a variety of producers, herbivores may die out, leading to a collapse of the food chain.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the role of phytoplankton in marine ecosystems?

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Phytoplankton are primary producers that form the base of the marine food web.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus and species.