Eco II Biodiversity: 2-1 quiz:

What is the definition of biodiversity?

• The variety of different biomes in an area

• The number of different ecosystems in a community

• The variety of different populations within in a biosphere

• The variety of different species in an area

What term describes a number of species living and interacting with each other in the same habitat?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Population

• Biome

Identify the term that describes a habitat with a high biodiversity. (check all that apply)

• richness

• evenness

• plentiful

• Capable

How does the diversity of an ecosystem increase naturally?

• evolution

• photosynthesis and respiration

• gene pool

• through extinction

what is the end result of an ecosystem that is continuously declining in diversity?

• extinction will happen

• natural selection will happen

• speciation will happen rapidly

• the gene pool will increase

How is Biodiversity measured?

• evaluating the ecosystem level,

  evaluation of species

  and evaluating genetics

• evaluating the community level,

  evaluation of ecosystems

  and evaluating genetics

• evaluating speciation,

  evaluation of populations

  and evaluating the biosphere

• evaluation at the ecosystem level,

  evaluating the threats

  and evaluating the decline of the gene pool

Which of the following is a way the ecosystem serves? (check all the apply)

• support

• provisions

• endangering species

• deforestation

Which of the following best describes the differences between conservation and preservation? ( chose the best answer)

• conservation = manage natural resources

  preservation = protecting natural resources

• conservation = protecting natural resources

  preservation = manage natural resources

• conservation = keeping resource eco friendly

  preservation = guarding habitats

• conservation = using resources wisely

  preservation = restoring natural habitats

Which of the following is a threat to Biodiversity? (check all that apply)

• pollution

• eco friendly resources

• safe and protected natural habitats

• endanger species

Which of the following are benefits to the human population from ecosystem services? (check all that apply)

• provides medicines

• stronger gene pool

• increase in global warmimg

• provides food