Biodiversity

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• biodiversity

• demography

• carrying capacity

• poaching

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a species that is not native to a particular region

• endemic

• exotic

• endangered

• extinct

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a species at risk, but not yet endangered

• endangered

• exotic

• endemic

• threatened

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Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

• It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

• It increases at each level of the food chain.

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Currently sharks are on a rapid decline due to overfishing. If sharks go extinct will this affect the biodiversity of the ocean?

• No, sharks are not important.
• No, sharks will only affect the seal populations.
• Yes, it will disrupt the entire food chain in the ocean.
• Yes, but only a little.

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How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?

• they can feed the animals
• they can put the animals in a zoo
• they can protect the animal’s habitat
• they can take the animal to new habitats

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A place where plants and animals live and grow naturally is called a ______________.

• shelter
• tree
• habitat
• organism

Biodiversity is the variety of ________ in a community.

• genes
• population
• species
• community

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What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

• Rain forest

• Desert

• They have a similar biodiversity

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What is happening to the biodiversity of the aquatic ecosystem as a result of the Great Barrier Reef dying?

• Increased

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

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