Bio 1 Ch 5 TEST

When the last member of a species dies...

• Extinction

• Biodiversity

• Species diversity

• Bioremediation

The variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species in that area...

• Biodiversity

• Extinction

• Bioremediated

• Biological augmentation

The form of biodiversity that describes the variety of species present in a specific ecosystem and their abundance within the ecosystem...

• Species diversity

• Functional diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

The form of biodiversity that describes the variety of genes found in a population or in a species.

• Species diversity

• Functional diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

Genes contain code, called genetic information, which...

• gives rise to certain traits or characteristics

• conducts chemical reactions in cells

• creates the immune system

• allows for movement

Species with greater genetic diversity has...

• a better chance of survival in environmental change.

• a smaller chance of survival in environmental change.

• equal chance of survival in environmental change than a species with smaller genetic diversity.

• a small amount of individuals to pass those traits to.

The form of biodiversity that describes the variety biological communities on earth...

• Species diversity

• Functional diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

Areas with distinct climates that are defined by their plants are known as...

• Communities

• Biomes

• Biosphere

• Species

The form of biodiversity that describes the variety of processes such as energy flow and matter cycling that occur within ecosystems.

• Species diversity

• Functional diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

An ecosystem that is able to withstand species loss is one that holds many species with...

• similar functions

• different functions

• bioremediation

• edge effects