Disruptions to Ecosystems Quiz

What makes an ecosystem strong/weak in the face of change?

• Climate

• Average rainfall

• Biodiversity

• Sun exposure

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Which of the following type of diversity IS NOT an intertwined feature of biodiversity?

• ecosystem

• species

• genetic

• temperature

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Which of the following is considered one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth?

• Amazon rainforest

• Salt flats of Utah

• your backyard

• Clear Falls Commons

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Which of the following helps a species cope with environmental changes?

• Low genetic diversity

• No genetic diversity

• High genetic diversity

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Species with low population numbers are more likely to be negatively impacted by fluctuations (shifts) cause by ______.

• Climate change

• Disease

• Habitat fragmentation

• All of the Above

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In some environments, the removal of only ONE species can cause the entire ecosystem to unravel.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What is a keystone species or keystone organism?

• A species with little importance

• A species that an ecosystem's stability depends on

• A species near extinction

• A species with no known symbiotic relationships with other species.

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What happens to an ecosystem when a keystone species is removed?

• Loss of a keystone species has no impact.

• Loss of a keystone species has little impact.

• Loss of a keystone species has a large impact and the stability of ecosystem is in jeopardy

• None of the Above

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Humanity has no impact on the biodiversity of most ecosystems on Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which of the following are ways humans can cause the loss of biodiversity within an ecosystem?

• Habitat destruction

• Pollution

• Over-fishing / Over-hunting

• All of the Above

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