Biodiversity

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

• biodiversity

• demography

• carrying capacity

• poaching

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

a species that is not native to a particular region

• endemic

• exotic

• endangered

• extinct

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

species that are native to and found only within a limited area

• endemic

• exotic

• endangered

• extinct

High biodiversity reduces the number of predators and parasites in the ecosystem.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

High biodiversity ensures that organisms from different species are able to mate and create new species.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

High biodiversity in an ecosystem makes it less likely that an animal or a plant will get a disease.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

High biodiversity helps an organism change its body so it can adapt and survive in the environment.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

High biodiversity makes the food web more complex and better able to support the most species, even if some populations decrease.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

High biodiversity ensures that many different ecological niches (jobs, roles) are filled, which helps the ecosystem function well.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

High biodiversity makes it more likely that the ecosystem will be able to keep functioning after a disturbance, such as disease or natural disaster.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5