Biodiversity

The prefix Bio means

• life

• birds

• science

• ecosystems

The suffix diversity means

• different

• variety

• colors

• animals

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.

• the variety of organisms in the biosphere

• All abiotic life

• Nitrogen fixation

What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
• A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
• A keystone species in an environment
• none of the above

Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

• Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
• A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
• Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
• Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants

If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Stay the same
• No affect on smaller fish

What's one EFFECT of pythons invading the Everglades?

• the number of small mammals, like mice, are decreasing
• the number of white-tailed deer is increasing
• pythons can grow to be 18 feet long

Define genetic diversity

• a variety of genes and traits (DNA) within a species

• a variety of ecosystems in a given area

• system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area

• a variety of species in an ecosystem

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habitats is _____ diversity.

• ecosystem

• population

• genetic

• species

Define species diversity

• a variety of genes and traits within a species

• a variety of ecosystems in a given area

• system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area

• a variety of species in an ecosystem