Ch 10 Biodiversity

What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
• A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
• A keystone species in an environment
• none of the above

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What is the variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere?

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• biodiversity

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When is the variety of genes are present?

• bidiversity
• species diversity
• extinction
• genetic diversity

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The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.

• genetic diversity
• ecosystem diversity
• extinction
• species diversity

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Species that are only found in a specific geographic area are _______.

• Introduced species
• Local species
• Endemic 
• Biodiversity hot spot

Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they have many species living in them.

• Cities
• Biodiversity Hotspots
• Farms
• Conservation stations

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What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
• A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
• A keystone species in an environment
• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

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An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  
• One whose not been spotted after many years.
• One whose numbers are abundant.

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A species is defined as endangered when it

• suffers from damage to its habitat.
• suffers from disease or predation.
• when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
• all of the above

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