Biodiversity

the ability of an ecosystem or an organism to recover after a disturbance

• resistance

• resilience

• relocation

• rejuvination

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?

• Biotic are non-living things
• Abiotic are living organisms
• Biotic is life,
  Abiotic is non-living
• Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living

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

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

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Smog is like fog, except that it contains

• ozone & other pollutants

• ozone & nutrient enrichment

• monoculture & sewage

• biocapacity

Only plants can do photosynthesis and breathe out O₂, but all living things can breathe O₂ in and use it for

• respiration

• permafrost

• fossil fuel

• Carbon capture

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A healthy forest ecosystem in the Northwest is home to elk, mule deer, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and a variety of plants. What is the relationship between biodiversity and available resources?

• Biodiversity is not affected by changes to available resources.

• Biodiversity decreases the amount of available resources.

• Biodiversity increases with abundant resources and decreases when resources are scarce.

• Biodiversity decreases with abundant resources and increases when resources are scarce.

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Sometimes when a bee pollinates a flower, this action is beneficial to humans. Bees are the main pollinators of many plants that humans eat, such as blueberries, potatoes, apples, celery, and strawberries. What are the benefits that humans receive from the ecosystem called?

• ecological restoration

• sustainability

• ecosystem services

• ecology

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Water, fuel, food, and raw materials are examples of what?

• natural resources

• cultural services

• regulating services

• cycling of matter and energy

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In what ways do humans harm the ecosystem?

• by introducing invasive species

• by working toward sustainability to maintain diversity

• by maintaining current conditions

• through conservation

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Human activities cause the most harm to habitats and ecosystems

• True

• False / least

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