1. What is genetic diversity?

• a. The variety of different habitats in an ecosystem

• b. The number of different species in a community

• c. The variety of different genetic traits within species

• d. The number of different ecosystems in a region

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2. How does genetic diversity affect the ability of a population to adapt to changing environmental conditions?

• a.    Genetic diversity has no effect on a population's ability to adapt

• b. Genetic diversity decreases the likelihood of adaptation

• c.    Genetic diversity increases the likelihood of adaptation

• d.    Genetic diversity makes no difference to a population's ability to adapt

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3. What is species diversity?

• a.    The variety of different genetic traits within a species

• b.    The number of different ecosystems in a region

• c.    The variety of different habitats in an ecosystem

• d.    The number of different species in a community

4.    How does species diversity affect the stability of an ecosystem?

• a.     Species diversity has no effect on ecosystem stability

• b.     Species diversity increases the likelihood of ecosystem instability

• c.     Species diversity decreases the likelihood of ecosystem instability

• d.     Species diversity makes no difference to ecosystem stability

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5.    What is ecological diversity?

• a.    The number of different ecosystems in a region

• b.    The variety of different genetic traits within a species

• c.    The variety of different habitats in an ecosystem

• d.    The number of different species in a community

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6.    How does ecological diversity affect the health of an ecosystem?

• a.    Ecological diversity has no effect on ecosystem health

• b.    Ecological diversity decreases the likelihood of ecosystem health

• c.    Ecological diversity increases the likelihood of ecosystem health

• d.    Ecological diversity makes no difference to ecosystem health

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7.    Which of the following is an example of genetic diversity?

• a.    Different species of plants in a community

• b.    Different types of animals in an ecosystem

• c.    Different eye colors in humans

• d.    Different habitats within a region

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8.    Which of the following is an example of species diversity?

• a.    A population of rabbits with different coat colors

• b.    A community of plants with different growth rates

• c.    An ecosystem with different soil types

• d.    A region with different climate zones

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9.    Which of the following is an example of ecological diversity?

• a.    A region with many different types of forest

• b.    A community of plants with different growth rates

• c.    A population of rabbits with different coat colors

• d.    A single habitat with a single species

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10. Which of the following is an example of adaptation that could increase species' chances of survival in a changing environment?

• a.    A bird with bright plumage that helps it attract a male

• b.    A fish that can swim at high speeds to catch prey

• c. Alizard that changes color blend in with its surrounding

• d.   A mammal with long antlers that help it defend against predators

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