APES Biodiversity Vocab Check

The variety of ecosystems in within a given region is

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• species richness

• species evenness

The number of species in within a given area measures

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• species richness

• species evenness

The variety of species in within a given ecosystem

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• species richness

• species evenness

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The variety of genes in within a given species

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• species richness

• species evenness

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The relative proportion of different species in a given area is a measurement of

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• species richness

• species evenness

A change in the genetic composition of a population over time as a result of human selecting which individuals breed is known as

• adaptation

• artificial selection

• fitness

• natural selection

An individual's ability to survive and reproduce is known as

• adaptation

• artificial selection

• fitness

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A change in the genetic composition of a population over time as a result of the environment determining which individuals are most likely to survive and reproduce is called

• adaptation

• artificial selection

• fitness

• natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The average rate that species go extinct without human interference

• background extinction

• generalist

• specialist

• realized niche

• fundamental niche

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

The range of abiotic and biotic conditions in which an organism actually lives

• background extinction

• generalist

• specialist

• realized niche

• fundamental niche