APES 9.8-9.10

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​is a species that only lives under a narrow range of biotic or abiotic conditions.

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is the relative proportion of individuals within the different species in a given area.

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Biodiversity is an important indicator of environmental health.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Select the ecosystems that would be able to better resist the impact of disturbances or be able to rapidly recover from disutrbances

• those with a higher species diversity

• those with a lower species diversity

• species diversity has no impact on an ecosystem's ability to respond to disturbances

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populations with ______ genetic diversity are better able to respond to environmental change

• lower

• higher

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A Giant Panda has a highly specialized diet and can only live in very specific habitats. It can be considered a

• generalist species

• niche

• invasive species

• specialist species

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Identify a specific example of an invasive species and propose a solution to limit the spread of that invasive species.

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An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  
• One whose not been spotted after many years.
• One whose numbers are abundant.

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The endangered black rhinos is hunted for what?

• its horns

• its eyes

• its meat

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The endangered giant pandas mostly eat only one thing. What is it?

• small rodents

• bamboo

• carrots

Multiple Choice

Why do endangered species matter?

• Because they are cute

• Biodiversity

• Because if they die we cannot have them as pets

• Because they cannot be in the zoo

Multiple Choice

A construction project is causing the destruction of a nearby forest. Which consequence might this have on the species living in the forest?

• Overpopulation

• Habitat destruction

• Climate change

• Natural selection

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Mohamed and Hallel are discussing various activities related to wildlife. Which of the following activities mentioned by them is an example of poaching?

• Hunting for food

• Protecting habitats

• Conserving resources

• Illegal hunting and trade

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Crubel and Jonathan are discussing ways to prevent poaching of endangered species. What is a potential solution they could suggest?

• Increasing penalties for poachers

• Encouraging hunting for sport

• Promoting exotic pet trade

• Removing endangered species from the wild

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Arthur, Hermon, and Nobin are studying the impact of invasive species in their local park. They noticed a new species of plant that wasn't there before. What could be the impact of this invasive plant species on the native plants in the park?

• They promote biodiversity

• They have no impact

• They outcompete native species

• They protect endangered species

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Milan and her best friend Brooke are part of a school project on environmental conservation. They are discussing strategies to protect endangered species. What is one strategy they could propose?

• Increasing surface water pollution in their city

• Regulating forest logging in their local community

• Preserving intact forest ecosystems in their country

• Encouraging habitat destruction in their neighborhood

Multiple Choice

Isabella and Ziggy are participating in a school debate on wildlife conservation. They are discussing the role of the Endangered Species Act in the United States. What is the primary role of this act?

• To promote hunting of endangered species

• To regulate forest logging

• To designate species as endangered or threatened

• To encourage habitat destruction

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During a school project, Ella, Ren, and Henok are researching various species. They come across the IUCN Red List. What does this list assess?

• The population size of endangered species

• The habitat requirements of endangered species

• The conservation status of species

• The threats to endangered species

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Biodiversity contributes to habitat sustainability because

• Changing conditions that harm one species leave other species to survive and perhaps even thrive.

• The greater the number of species, the more competition there is for food between predators, which sustains their populations

• The more plants and animals in a habitat, the greater the links in food webs allowing for more stable system

• It will be more prone to disturbances

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What is the H in HIPPCo stand for?

• habitat loss

• habitat restoration

• habitat decline

• harvesting

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The I in HIPPCO stands for

• Infrastructure

• Invasive Species

• innovation

• Information Technology

Multiple Choice

Burning fossil fuels and trapping more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause which part of HIPPCO

• the P

• the C

• the O

• the I

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The greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's

• resilience over varying conditions

• sources of energy

• rate of endangered species

• lack of different types of organisms

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A possible way to prevent species from becoming endangered is?

• increased use of fossil fuels

• more habitat converted to farms

• designating more areas as wildlife preserves

• increased urban expansion

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In the forest spotted owl make their home in the cavities of dead trees. The same habitat is home to rodents that owls feed on. Logging by humans have caused the population of owls to decline. What statement BEST explains the relationship between humans and the spotted owl.

• Humans have taken away resources needed by owls, so there are fewer owls

• Humans moved the owls to the zoo, so there are less owls in the woods.

• Humans eliminated predators of the owls, so the owls increased.