Biodiversity - Environmental Science

Species that are nonnative and harmful to an ecosystem

• nonnative species

• invasive species

• keystone species

• indicator species

Species that provide an early warning of environmental change

• nonnative species

• invasive species

• keystone species

• indicator species

Organisms that have a large effect on the abundance and type of organisms in an ecosystem

• nonnative species

• invasive species

• keystone species

• indicator species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The variety of genes, species, ecosystems and ecosystem processes

• biodiversity

• species evenness

• species richness

• ecology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Species with enough individuals to survive short term, but are likely to become endangered

• indicator

• keystone

• endangered

• threatened

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Species that are near extinction

• indicator

• keystone

• endangered

• threatened

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are the two major components of the biodiversity index?

• species richness

• ecosystem diversity

• species evenness

• genetic diversity

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

• habitat destruction

• national parks

• invasive species

• climate change

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a major reason why biodiversity experts believe we should prevent threats to biodiversity?

• ecotourism

• medicine

• beauty

• ecosystem services

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the purpose of the endangered species act?

• protect endangered species

• identify endangered species

• put a plan in place to help the populations for endangered species

• all of these

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7