Chapter Biodiversity SC 30244 Biology 5

What does the root word “diversity” mean in Biodiversity?

• Life

• variety

• Homogeneity

• sameness

Biodiversity is defined as ....

• The existence of many of the same kinds of plants and animals in an environment

• The existence of many same non-living things in an environment

• The existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in an environment

• The existence of many different non-living things in an environment

What are the three types of Biodiversity in order of most specific to least specific?

• Genetic, Ecosystem, and Species

• Species, Genetic, and Ecosystem

• Ecosystem, Genetic, and Species

• Genetic, Species, and Ecosystem

What is the definition of Genetic Diversity?

• The variety (different) genes found in a species (a group of animals or plants that can produce offspring)

• The variety of different kind of organisms that make up a community

• The variation in the organization of animals and plants in a geographical region

What is the definition of Ecosystem Diversity?

• The variety (different) genes found in a species (a group of animals or plants that can produce offspring)

• The variation in the organization of animals and plants in a geographical region

• The variety of different kind of organisms that make up a community

What is the definition of Species Diversity?

• The variety (different) genes found in a species (a group of animals or plants that can produce offspring)

• The variation in the organization of animals and plants in a geographical region

• The variety of different kind of organisms that make up a community

What is Species Richness?

• The number of different species in the community

• The proportion each species represents of all the individuals in the community

What is Relative Abundance?

• The number of different species in the community

• The proportion each species represents of all the individuals in the community

If an organism cannot be identified by its morphology (physical features), what must be done to identify the species of the organism?

• RNA bar-coding

• DNA bar-coding

• Box bar-coding

• Protein bar-coding

What kingdom do I belong? I am a simple organism without a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles.

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Monera

• Protista

• Animalia