Biodiversity

Which of the following best defines term biodiversity?

• a) The total number of individuals in a population

• b) The variety of life on Earth, including different species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity

• c) The number of plants in a specific area

• • d) The total biomass of a community

Which type of biodiversity refers to the variety of different species in a particular area?

• a) Genetic diversity

• b) Species diversity

• c) Ecosystem diversity

• • d) Population diversity

Which factor is NOT a direct threat to biodiversity?

• a) Pollution

• b) Climate change

• c) Conservation efforts

• d) Deforestation

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including different __________, ecosystems, and genetic diversity.

• Invasive species are harmful to biodiversity because they often outcompete __________ species for resources.

• ____________ refers to the variety of life on Earth, including different species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity.

• Ecosystem ____________ refers to the variety of different ecosystems in a particular area.

Coevolution describes the process by which species evolve in response to changes in ____________.

Which of the following is an example of genetic diversity? a) Different species of birds in a forest b) Variations in the color of flowers within a species c) Various ecosystems in a mountain range d) Different types of soil in a grassland

• a) Different species of birds in a forest

• b) Variations in the color of flowers within a species

• c) Various ecosystems in a mountain range

• d) Different types of soil in a grassland

Is habitat destruction a significant threat to biodiversity?

• yes

• no