Biodiversity Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals living together in a zoo.

• A collection of plants in a garden.

• A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment.

• A network of computers connected to the internet.

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Name three different types of ecosystems.

• urban ecosystems

• terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, and desert ecosystems

• forest ecosystems

• tundra ecosystems

What is species diversity?

• The variety and abundance of different species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The number of different ecosystems in a given area or ecosystem.

• The genetic variation within a species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The number of individuals within a species in a given area or ecosystem.

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Why is species diversity important for ecosystems?

• Species diversity promotes stability, resilience, productivity, and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

• Species diversity has no impact on ecosystems.

• Species diversity leads to decreased productivity in ecosystems.

• Species diversity disrupts nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

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What are the three levels of biodiversity?

• genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity

• population diversity, community diversity, and habitat diversity

• microbial diversity, plant diversity, and animal diversity

• biological diversity, ecological diversity, and environmental diversity

What is the role of protected areas in conservation? ( think about the California Condor's example)

• Protected areas have no impact on conservation efforts.

• Protected areas only benefit a few select species.

• Protected areas contribute to the destruction of natural habitats.

• Protected areas help preserve and protect natural habitats, biodiversity, and ecosystems.

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What are the benefits of biodiversity conservation?

• Maintaining ecosystem stability, supporting food security, promoting economic growth, and enhancing resilience to climate change.

• Negatively impacting ecosystem balance, reducing food availability, hindering economic progress, and exacerbating climate change.

• Disrupting ecosystem stability, causing food scarcity, hindering economic development, and increasing vulnerability to climate change.

• Increasing pollution, reducing food production, hindering economic growth, and worsening climate change.

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What are some threats to biodiversity?

• Deforestation, genetic modification, urbanization, and deforestation.

• Overpopulation, habitat destruction, overfishing, and deforestation.

• Pollution, overpopulation, urbanization, and genetic modification.

• Habitat loss, pollution, climate change, overexploitation, and invasive species.

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