Biodiversity Unit Test

What is the smallest and most specific group in the classification system?

• species

• domain

• kingdom

• Genus

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.

• Domains
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Classification

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Body covering of a mammal?

• Fur
• Scales
• Fur and skin
• Skin and Scales

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Where does the energy from an ecosystem come from?

• Trees
• Sun
• Plants
• Water

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Biodiversity, or biological diversity, usually refers to

• the same species in a general location

• the number of different species in a given area

• the number of animal species in a given area

• the number of plant species in a given area

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A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

• threatened species

• endemic species

• keystone species

• endangered species

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a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

• consumer species

• producer species

• invasive species

• adapted species

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A population is

• a group of similar species in different areas

• a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

• a group of several species in the same geographic area

• a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.

A community is

• Several different populations scattered across several states.

• Several different organisms in the same geographic area

• One type of organism in the same geographic area

• Several different populations in the same geographic area

High biodiversity is 

• having a lot of the same organism.
• having a few of the same organism.
• having a lot of variety of different organisms.
• only having one of each organism. 

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