Biodiveristy Checkpoint

Biodiversity is the ____________ and variability of __________ on earth

• variety

• life

• diversity

• difference

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____________ is the variety of living things in the world.

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What is the best description of biodiversity?

• All the animals in an ecosystem

• The variety of all the organisms in an ecosystem

• The study of life.

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Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

• Species

• Habitat

• Genetic

• None of the Above

Image "B" shows more biodiversity than image "A". Why?

• Because "B" shows more different species than image "A"

• Because image "B" has less different species than "A"

• "A" has a greater number of same species plants so this statement is wrong.

• Both images show the same biodiversity

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Which biome/ecosystem has less diversity?

• hardwood forest

• desert

• pine forest

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The grasses in each ecosystem are killed by a disease. Which ecosystem has the greatest biodiveristy and sustainability to allow the ecosystem to survive?

• The prairie ecosystem, because fewer organisms eat grass

• The tundra ecosystem, because there is a variety of producers

• The tundra ecosystem, because it has more herbivores

• The prairie ecosystem, because there are fewer top predators

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What are some ways we can help in maintaining biodiversity?

• Repairing damaged ecosystems

• Prevent invasive species from overpopulating.

• Don't use chemical pesticides on crops.

• All of the above

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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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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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