Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the ____________ and variability of __________ on earth

• variety

• life

• diversity

• difference

Select all of the correct answers that indicate ecological services provided by biodiversity.

• Purification of air and water

• Decomposition of wastes

• Trash services

• Control of pests

Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• neutralism
• competition

Which option is biotic?

• Plants
• Air
• Water
• Energy

High biodiversity is a sign of a healthy ecosystem.

• True

• False

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

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

What are some ways we can help in maintaining biodiversity?

• Get involved with ecological restoration in your area.

• Prevent invasive species from overpopulating.

• Don't use chemical pesticides on crops.

• All of the above

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

Which option is abiotic?

• Plants
• Bacteria
• Water
• Fungi

High biodiversity is 

• having a lot of the same organism.
• having a few of the same organism.
• having a lot of variety of different organisms.
• only having one of each organism.