Human Impact on the Biosphere

What do you call the variety of orgasms at all levels in an ecosystem?

• biodiversity

• succession

• speciation

• commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The combination of different genes found within a population of a single species, and the pattern of variation found within different populations of the same species is known as:

• biodiversity

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the variety and abundance of different types of organisms that inhabit an area known as:

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What encompasses the variety of habitats that occur within a region?

• genetic diversity

• biodiversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

Loss of biodiversity can reduce ecosystem stability.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Any kind of living organisms that is not native to the ecosystem and may cause harm to the ecosystem, economy, and/or human health is known as a(n):

• invasive species

• pioneer species

• predator

• parasite

Natural resources that are used more quicly than can be formed are known as:

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

Oil and coal are examples of:

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

Resources that replenishes itself quickly enough so that they will not be used faster than produced are known as:

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

Solar energy, water, and wind energy are examples of:

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources