Biodiversity

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

• biodiversity

• keystone species

• main species

• native species

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes the differences between individuals within the same species?

• Species

• Habitat

• Genetic

• None of the Above

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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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What has a higher biodiversity: a temperate forest or a frozen tundra?

• Frozen Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• They have a similar biodiversity

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In general, as you move from the equator to the poles, what happens to biodiversity>

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

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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Which of the following terms describes an ecosystems ability to survive or rebound from a major change?

• Distubance

• Resiliency

• Adaptations

• Biodiversity

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

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