Biodiversity

Species that are introduced into an ecosystem by humans, that are not native to that particular region are known as

• exotic species

• keystone species

• endemic species

• extinct species

The greater the biodiversity, the greater chance a species will survive.

• True

• False

Florida is high in biodiversity

• True

• False

The most threatened areas of biodiversity are labeled

• extinction zones

• biodiversity hotspots

• biodiversity zones

• biosphere biodiversity

A species that is native to and found only in a limited area are

• keystone species

• extinct species

• endemic species

• exotic species

The illegal harvesting of fish, game, and wildlife is known as

• purpultion

• endemics

• poaching

• night harvesting

Having less genes available in a population increases the chance of a species survival.

• true

• false

A species that is clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are called

• predangered species

• keystone species

• threatened species

• extinct species

A species that has declining population and that is likely to become endangered if it is not protected

• extinct species

• predangered species

• keystone species

• threatened species

Which of the following is not a level of biodiversity?

• biosphere biodiversity

• species biodiversity

• gene biodiversity

• ecosystem biodiversity