Biology 6.3 - Biodiversity

Which of the following is NOT a type of  biodiversity?

• species diversity
• genetic diversity
• individual diversity
• ecosystem diversity

Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is 

• invasive species
• poaching and overharvesting
• pollution
• habitat change and loss 

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The illegal capture or killing of an organism, often for money, is called...

• poaching
• harvesting
• fragementation
• extinction

Species that could become endangered in the near future are called

• unlucky
• extinct
• endangered
• threatened

Scientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.

• habitat destruction
• poaching
• pollution
• All of these

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The sea otter is a(n) ___________ that influences the survival of many other species in its ecosystem.

• Cute furry creature
• endangered species
• keystone species
• important animal

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Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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Which of the following is an example of a biotic  component of the environment?

• wind
• vegetation
• water
• temperature

Which level of biodiversity includes  the available habitat in an area?

• Species diversity
• Genetic diversity
• Ecosystem diversity
• All of these

Some species are so important to the functioning  of an ecosystem that they are called

• keystone species
• cornerstone species
• essential species
• exotic species

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