Biodiversity- 9 STS

What diversity refers to all the different genes contained within all members of a population.

• species
• ecosystem
• genetic
• character

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True or False
Some people believe that we should preserve biodiversity for ethical reasons. 

• true
• false

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Biodiversity is a short term for ____________.

• Biological diversity
• Biological diverse
• Biological diversified
• All of the above

Which of the following is not a level of bioidiversity?

• specie
• ecosystem
• population
• genetic

Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is 

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

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It is a species that is critical to the functioning of the ecosystem in which it lives because it affects the survival and abundance of many other species in its community.

• keystone species
• endangered species
• unknown species
• known species

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Why is biodiversity important for agriculture? 

• many organisms pollinate our crops
• pollinators save people time
• pollinators save people money 
• all statements are true 

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_____ species is a non-native plant/animal introduced accidentally or intentionally by humans 

• extinct
• endangered
• threatened
• invasive (exotic) 

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Why is genetic diversity important?

• A population with less species  diversity is more likely to survive an outbreak of disease since less species means less chance of disease spread.
• A population with less species  diversity is more likely to survive the competition among species.
• A population with more genetic diversity is more likely to survive environmental changes, a disease outbreak, or the disappearance of a food source.
• A population with less genetic diversity is more likely to survive changes food supply and demand.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?

• ecosystem services
• ecosystem
• biodiversity