Bell Ringer 3

What is Genetic Diversity?

• The variation in the amount of genetic information within and among individuals of a population, a species, or a community.

• The Diversity of plants in an ecosystem.

• The genetic drift that happens when a new species migrates to a new planet.

What is the best example of Species Diversity?

• A 50 acre corn field.

• A flourishing coral reef that is full of various species of life.

• A soccer field

• The school population of Wilmington high school

Is Biodiversity important?

• Yes

• No

When the last member of a species dies...

• Extinction occurs

• Biodiversity occurs

• Genetic Diversity occurs

• Ecosystem Diversity occurs

While touring a Costa Rican rain forest on vacation, Dana learns that rain forests have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the planet. The guide defines the term biodiversity for the group. Which definition does she give?

• variety of habitats in the forest

• number of organisms in the forest

• variety of species in the forest

• number of life layers in the forest

Kiah hears about a plan to drain a nearby wetland to build a shopping mall. Kiah’s friend agrees with the plan because she believes the wetland has no economic value. After researching the issue, Kiah responds to her friend’s opinion. Which is Kiah’s response?

• Wetlands are beautiful ecosystems, but they have no economic value.

• Wetlands have a direct economic value such as providing a food source.

• Wetlands have indirect value such as cleaning pollutants from water.

• Wetlands breed harmful insects, and they should be drained for better use.