Biodiversity

The variety of organisms in an area, is also called biological diversity.

It is identified by which of the following? (Check all that apply)

• species

• genes

• populations

• communities

• type of cell phone

What are the three main parts of Biodiversity? (Check all that apply)

• Endangered

• Species

• Genetic

• High Risk

• Ecosystem

Match the following statements with the correct words.

• This type of diversity refers to the number of species & abundance of species in a particular place

• Surviving

• The variety of life found on Earth.

• biodiversity

• This type of diversity is the variation in genes within a species.

• Species

• This type of diversity refers to the ways that species interact with each other & their environment

• Genetic

• Organisms with a large gene pool have a great chance of ____ than a population w/limited variability

• ecological

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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

Organisms need all of the following things EXCEPT

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Ability to hunt

High biodiversity is a sign of a healthy ecosystem.

• True

• False

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

Biodiversity is the ____________ and variability of __________ on earth

• variety

• life

• diversity

• difference

The prefix Bio means

• life

• birds

• science

• ecosystems