Keystone, Endemic, Invasive, etc.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem  is called?

• endangered species
• biology
• biodiversity
• natural selection

a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.

• keystone species
• corner species
• important species
• essential species

a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.

• threatened species

• extinct species

• endangered species

• invasive species

any species (including animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future

• endangered species
• threatened species
• invasive species
• extinct species

Lemurs are a type of ENDEMIC species what does this mean?

• plants and animals that exist only in one region

• Plants and animals that exist in many regions

• plants and animals that are indigenous to an area

• plants and animals not originally from the area

What is species diversity?

• the different animals in an area

• the different habitats in an area

• the different plants in an area

• the different living things (plants and animals) in an area

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What is an invasive species?

• an organism that IS native to an area and causes harm to the environment/humans

• an organism that is NOT native to an area and often causes harm to the environment/humans

• an organism that is NOT native to an area and helps the environment/humans

• an organism that IS native to an area and helps the environment/humans

Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

• Invasive Species are native to an area.

• Invasive species are prey to many animals.

• Invasive species have no natural predators.

• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

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Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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