5.1 Biodiversity

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

• the same species in a general location

• the number of different species in a given area

• the number of animal species in a given area

• the number of plant species in a given area

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

• threatened species

• endemic species

• keystone species

• endangered species

An exotic species is

• a species that is not native to a particular region

• a newly discovered species in a particular region

• a genetically modified species in a particular region

• a species that is native to a particular region

a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

• consumer species

• producer species

• invasive species

• adapted species

Select the vocabulary word that best fits: the variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species in that area.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Select the vocabulary word that best fits: The number of different species and the relative abundance of each species in a biological community is called

• Biodiversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Select the vocabulary word that best fits: •The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere is called

• Biodiversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

True or False: Biodiversity is important to the health of the biosphere

• True

• False

True or False: There are three types of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem.

• True

• False

True or False: Biodiversity has aesthetic and scientific values, and direct and indirect economic value.

• True

• False