Environmental Science Quiz 5

Biodiversity is:

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The number and variety of ecosystems within a given area

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

• The differences in DNA among individuals within a species and populations

Species diversity is:

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The number and variety of ecosystems within a given area

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

• The differences in DNA among individuals within a species and populations

Genetic diversity is:

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The number and variety of ecosystems within a given area

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

• The differences in DNA among individuals within a species and populations

Ecosystem diversity is:

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The number and variety of ecosystems within a given area

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

• The differences in DNA among individuals within a species and populations

Which area would be considered to have high ecosystem diversity?

• Moon

• Forrest

• Grass field

Which area would be considered to have low ecosystem diversity?

• Moon

• Forest

• Grass field

Which area would be considered to have low species diversity?

• Moon

• Field

• Ocean

Which area would be considered to have high species diversity?

• Moon

• Field

• Ocean

A stable ecosystem is both reactive and resistant

• True

• False

Environmentally responsible travel to protected areas for the purpose of appreciating nature, promoting conservation, and providing benefits to local peoples

• Ecotourism

• Poaching

• Deforestation