Unit 2 Review: Biosphere

The non living parts of an ecosystem

• abiotic factors
• biotic factors
• oxygen
• soil

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All of the different populations that live in a specific area.

• ecosystem
• habitat
• ecology
• community

The study of the interaction of living and nonliving things in the environment.

• biology
• ecology
• zoology
• psychology

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All the members of one type of species in a specific area.

• habitat
• community
• population
• ecosystme

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the living parts of an ecosystem

• biotic factors
• biology
• abiotic factors
• animals

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Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?

• There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
• There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
• There would be a decrease in the mice population.
• There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.

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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

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What is an advantage of a biodiverse ecosystem?

• Can withstand changes in resources

• Can recover more quickly from a natural disaster

• Can withstand the immigration of a new predator

• all of the above

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Humans are causing extiction in which ways?

• By over hunting animals for food or products.
• By destroying the natural habitat of species.
• By polluting the environments of the world.
• All of the above.

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Biodiversity leads to

• Increased Stability

• Decreased Stability

• Increased Exctintions

• Increased Endangered Species

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