biodiversity

What are the 3 types of biodiversity (SELECT 3)

• Genetic

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Size

• Biotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What are the 3 types of biodiversity (SELECT 3)

• Genetic

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Size

• Biotic

Genetic diversity is the number of ___________ that make up a species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Greater ____________________ means there are more habitats to support different types of organisms.

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Tropical rainforests have the greatest biodiversity of any type of land ecosystem. How does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?

• F. The presence of more species with different adaptations makes it more likely that some organisms will survive an ecological disaster.

• G. Greater genetic variation within species makes it more likely that some individuals will survive a disease outbreak.

• H. The presence of a variety of herbivore species that can feed on a large number of different producer species helps ensure abundant prey for predators in the ecosystem.

• J. All of the above.

What does the root "bio" mean...

• living

• nonliving

• toxic

• variety

How do biodiversity and stability work together?

• The lower the biodiversity the greater the stability of an ecosystem.

• The higher the biodiversity, the less stable the ecosystem

• The higher the biodiversity, the greater the stability of the ecosystem.

• Biodiversity has nothing to do with ecosystem stability.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How do biodiversity and stability work together?

• The lower the biodiversity the greater the stability of an ecosystem.

• The higher the biodiversity, the less stable the ecosystem

• The higher the biodiversity, the greater the stability of the ecosystem.

• Biodiversity has nothing to do with ecosystem stability.

The greater the ____________________, the more likely a species is to survive changes to their environment

• Genetic Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A population is

• a group of similar species in different areas

• a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

• a group of several species in the same geographic area

• a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.