Biodiversity

Which of these DOES NOT affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem?

• area
• habitat fragmentation
• climate
• niche diversity

What is a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem?

• keystone species
• mammals
• producers
• habitats

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The disappearance of all members of a species from earth is

• habitat preservation
• food chain
• endangered
• extinction

A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future is

• habitat destruction
• crustaceans and arachnids
• endangered
• threatened 

Breaking habitats into smaller, isolated pieces is

• habitat fragmentation
• habitat destruction
• preservation
• illegal

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The illegal killing or removing of wildlife from their habitats is

• diversity of niches
• protection
• poaching
• captive breeding

The mating of animals in a zoo or wildlife preserve for release into the wild is

• forbidden
• captive breeding
• The Endangered Species Act
• genetic diversity

The major cause of extinction is 

• habitat fragmentation
• habitat destruction
• habitat preservation
• captive species

The _________ prohibits trade or products made from threatened or endangered species

• Endangered Species Act
• Threatened Species Act
• Environmental Protection Act
• Consumer Safety Act

Climate, area, and _______ affect diversity in an ecosystem.

• temperature
• diversity of niches
• latitude
• fragmentation