Biodiversity

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of biodiversity?

• genetic diversity
• species diversity
• ecosystem diversity
• ecological diversity

Biodiversity describes the variety of life across levels of ecological organization.

• True
• False

Which of the following describes the variation in genes that exist within a species?

• genetic diversity
• species diversity
• ecological diversity

Organisms within a large gene pool have a _____ chance of surviving.

• greater
• smaller

Organisms with a small gene pool have a ____ chance of surviving.

• greater
• smaller

Which of the following describes the number of species and abundance of each species that live in a particular location?

• genetic diversity
• species diversity
• ecological diversity

Where will you find the most biodiversity?

• in the south pole
• in the north pole
• near the equator
• in the oceans

What location is home to 50% of all species that exist on Earth?

• the north pole
• the south pole
• the oceans
• the Tropical Rainforests

Which of the following describes the variety of ways that species interact with each other and their environment?

• genetic diversity
• species diversity
• ecological diversity

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?

• boosts productivity; more crops
• healthy ecosystems recover from disasters faster
• biodiversity ensures that species will sustain
• biodiversity ensures that the weakest species have a chance