Biological Diversity and Survival (Science 9 Alberta, G9 U1 T1)

Match the following portmanteaus (or in French, portmanteaux):

• Spoon + fork

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• Breakfast + lunch

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• Croissant + doughnut

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• Biological + diversity

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• Smoke + fog

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This chapter makes mention of the fact that variation in our plants has resulted in many different medicines being derived from the wide biodiversity among plants. Match each plant with the medicine that still is or was originally derived from it.

• Menthol

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• Aspirin

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• Taxol (cancer treatment)

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• Morphine

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Classify each of the following as structural adaptations or behavioural adaptations:

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(a) Structural adaptation

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(b) Behavioural adaptation

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When one species divides into two or more species over time, this process is referred to as:

• regression

• mutation
• extinction
• speciation

The development of the system used in the classification of plants and animals was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 1700s. Which of these people is Carolus Linnaeus?

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Answer explanation

The other three people in this question were Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, and Marie Curie.

Which of the following organisms have variation within their species?

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Answer explanation

Though some species demonstrate more variation within their species than others, all species of plants and animals have variation within their species.

This topic makes reference to the terms "flora" and "fauna." To demonstrate your understanding of these terms, classify each of the following as flora or fauna:

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(a) Flora

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(b) Fauna

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This topic mentions the famous observations made by Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands. Where are the Galapagos Islands?

When at the Galapagos Islands, there was a type of bird that Charles Darwin made numerous observations of, notably about their beaks. What type of bird did Darwin identify 13 species of in the Galapagos Islands to support speciation?

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The measurement used by biologists to mathematically measure the biodiversity of an area is referred to as the:

• diversity index

• diversity coefficient

• biological root

• biological litmus test