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Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

• biodiversity

• keystone species

• main species

• native species

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Biodiversity, aka 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 common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called

• common succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• Quaternary succession

Which do you think has a higher species diversity biodiversity, a food chain or a food web?

• Food Chain

• Food Web

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What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

• Rain forest

• Desert

• They have a similar biodiversity

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Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

• Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

• Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

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What is another term for traits that a species helps them survive major changes in an ecosystem?

• Resiliency

• Adaptation

• Disturbances

• None of the above

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Which of the following terms describes any major changes that may occur to an ecosystem?

• Distubance

• Resiliency

• Adaptations

• Biodiversity

The snake is a predator to what prey in this food chain?

• frog
• grass
• grasshopper
• hawk

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What type of organism makes its own food?

• consumer
• carnivore
• producer
• animal

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