Biodiversity Quiz

What does this picture represent?

• species diversity
• ecosystem diversity 
• genetic diversity
• biodiversity

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Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is 

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

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The illegal capture or killing of an organism, often for money, is called...

• poaching
• harvesting
• fragementation
• extinction

True or False:  Biodiversity tends to decrease nearer the equator.

• true
• false

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Tigers living in warm climates have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates. This is a result of

• general diversity 
• species diversity
• ecosystem diversity
• genetic diversity

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What is the most impactful cause of biodiversity loss world wide?

• habitat loss
• pollution
• invasive species
• overharvesting

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What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

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Why is biodiversity important in fighting disease in food crops?

• It prevents one disease from wiping out an entire food crop.
• It prevents habitat loss of native species.
• It provides different foods for different populations.
• It prevents fungal disease from wiping out corn crops.

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Which term means variety of life?

• Diversity
• Biodiversity
• Heterodiversity
• Homodiversity

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When an ecosystem is more diverse it has more sustainability.

• False
• True

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