Match the following types of biodiversity with what they measure:

• how much variety there is in a species

• ecosystem diversity

• how many species are in an area

• species diversity

• how many different ecosystems there are

• genetic diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This type of biodiversity is important because it increases the chances that some members of a species will survive environmental changes.

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecological / ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This type of biodiversity is important because it increases the chances that an ecosystem will function if one species is lost.

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecological / ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This type of biodiversity is important because it increases the chances that species will find some place to live if abiotic factors change.

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecological / ecosystem diversity

species diversity

• the variation of traits within a species

• the diversity of the environments in a location

• the number and abundance of different types of organisms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

These species have no competitors and no natural predators where they are living.

• invasive species

• exotic species

• endemic species

• native species

These species only exist in one part of the world.

• invasive species

• exotic species

• endemic species

• native species

These species are living in an area that is outside their historical range.

• invasive species

• exotic species

• endemic species

• native species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

These species are living in their historical range.

• invasive species

• exotic species

• endemic species

• native species

Match the following measures of biodiversity with what they measure.

• number of species in a place

• species abundance

• number of individuals of a species

• species richness

• compare species-abundances in a place

• species evenness

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5