IB ESS Topic 3

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
• Because they come from dominant alleles.
• Because they come from recessive alleles.
• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The 3 different types of biodiversity (in IB ESS) are; 

• Genes, Species, Habitats
• Genes, Species, Ecosystems
• Species, Habitats, Communities
• Biosphere, Genes, Habitats

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

An event  in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period of time.

• Habitat fragmentation 
• Mass extinction
• Overexploitation
• Background extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Variation between individuals in the same species in a given area refers to the...

• Species diversity

• Habitat diversity

• Genetic diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following IUCN categories has the MOST organisms remaining on Earth?

• Near threatened

• Critically endangered

• Vulnerable

• Conservation dependent

Define Species Diversity.

• The number of species in an area.

• The relative abundance of species (populations).

• The number of species in an area AND their relative abundance.

• The genetic diversity of a species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Use this index to find the value of biodiversity of a particular ecosystem.

• Lincoln Index

• Simpsons Index

• Population Index

• Excel Index

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Use this index to find the estimated population size of a motile species.

• Lincoln Index

• Simpsons Index

• Population Index

• Excel Index

Which of the following is an ecosystem good:

• air purification

• pollination

• timber - raw materials

• climate regulation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following would include a species approach to conservation?

• Protected areas and nature reserves

• Captive breeding

• Reintroduction

• Flagship species

• Umbrella species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5