Biodiversity Quiz

What is the biosphere composed of?

• Animals, Plants, Eubacteria, Archaeabacteria, Protists, Fungi

• Animals, Plants, Eubacteria, Viruses, Protists, Fungi

• Animals, Plants, Eubacteria, Archaeabacteria, Bacteria, Algae

• Animals, Plants, Eubacteria, Archaeabacteria, Mammals, Birds

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What are the three major types of biodiversity mentioned in the document?

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Ecosystem Diversity

• Species Diversity, Habitat Diversity, Cultural Diversity

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Climate Diversity

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Oceanic Diversity

Species richness refers to (a)   in an ecosystem.

• The number of different ecosystems
• The number of individuals within an ecosystem
• number of different species in an ecosystem
• The number of dominant species in an ecosystem

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What does species evenness indicate?

• The number of individuals in the most abundant species

• The similarity in abundance of different species in an area

• The difference in abundance of different species in an area

• The total number of species in an ecosystem

What is genetic diversity?

• The variety of ecosystems in a region

• The variety of species in a community

• The variety of genes, or forms of DNA, in a species

• The variety of climates across different habitats

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How are genes related to genetic diversity?

• Genes determine the age of an organism and its lifespan

• Genes are unrelated to genetic diversity

• Genes code for traits and are passed down from parents to offspring, contributing to genetic diversity

• Genes are static and do not contribute to genetic diversity

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What does the molecule DNA contain that is passed down from parent to offspring?

• Proteins

• Cells

• Genes

• Organelles

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What is ecosystem diversity?

• The variety of ecosystems within a geographical location

• The genetic variation within a species

• The number of species within an ecosystem

• The interaction of human activities with the natural environment

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(a)   is NOT an example of a biome.

• Rainforest
• Desert
• Savannah
• Ocean

What are ecosystem services?

• Services provided by the government to protect ecosystems

• The benefits humans obtain from ecosystems

• The maintenance services performed by ecosystem engineers

• The economic value of different ecosystems

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