Biodiversity Quiz 22-23

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem is

• Biodiversity

• ecosystem

• earth

• Biome

A species which has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance.

• germ plasm

• endangered species

• keystone species

• extinct species

Any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range is considered to be a

• Extinct Species

• Biodiversity

• Exotic Species

• Threatened species

This is something that is introduced to a different geographic location, purposefully or accidentally, from a natural range outside of its normal environment.

• Extinct species

• Endangered species

• Exotic species

• Endemic Species

This is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights.

• Biodiversity Treaty

• Endangered species

• Habitat Conservation

• Poaching

This is a species that is unique to a defined geographic location or habitat, such as an island, nation, other defined zone.

• Exotic species

• Threatened species

• Endangered species

• Endemic Species

What is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction?

• endangered species

• exotic species

• threatened species

• new species

_______________________ comprise only 6% of all land on Earth yet are home to nearly 50% of all the species on Earth.

• ocean

• tropical rain forests

• tundras

• desserts

 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?

• High (rich) biodiversity
• Low (poor) biodiversity

What factor does NOT affect biodiversity?

• Urbanization
• Planting Native Plants
• Overfishing
• Pollution