Biodiversity

A measure of the number of different species of organisms in a specific area, also used as a general description of species richness, ecosystem complexity, and genetic variation is _______

• Ecological Spectrum Identification

• Biome

• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Select all that Apply- Which are examples of Biodiverse areas?

• Gas Station

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Humans need biologically diverse ecosystems so we can use only the goods produced.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Examples of Ecosystem (a)   are fish, oil, and trees.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Examples of ecosystem (a)   are water purification, photosynthesis, and decomposition.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An example of habitat loss (and reducing biodiversity) due to human systems would be:

• clear cutting

• fires

• road building

• volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An example of habitat loss (and reducing biodiversity) due to natural systems would be:

• clear cutting

• fires

• road building

• volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Ecosystems need interactions among species in order to maintain

• symbiotic non-relationships

• biodiversity

• Tropic of Paradise

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What detrimental and beneficial things do humans do that impact natural systems? (Select all that apply)

• Bringing in nonnative species

• Harvesting Goods

• Setting up Reserves

• Smart growth land-use planning

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Loss of species (extinction) can impact humans.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5