Biodiversity

If a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem, what happens to biodiversity?

• Biodiversity Decreases

• Biodiversity Increases

• Nothing

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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If an invasive species is introduced to an ecosystem, what happens to biodiversity?

• Biodiversity Decreases

• Biodiversity Increases

• Nothing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What human events can DECREASE biodiversity?

• Planting more trees

• Cleaning up Trash

• Overhunting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a species that is so important to an ecosystem, that if it is removed will cause the ecosystem to collapse

• Indicator

• Endemic

• Keystone

• Invasive

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How do zebra mussels cause harm?

• they eat up all the fish in the lake

• they don't cause harm

• they can clog up pipes and mess up the outside of ships

• they poison the fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A species that is introduced to another environment that causes problems with the native food web is called a(n)...

• invasive species
• destructive species
• herbivores
• omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A species that is only found in one small place (like the Lemurs of Madagascar)

• Endemic

• Extinct

• Invasive

• Indicator

A species that has decreased in number significantly.

• Endemic

• Indicator

• Keystone

• Endangered

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A species, like a tree frog, that can show the health of an ecosystem because it is sensitive to pollution, temperature changes, ect.

• Endemic

• Endangered

• Indicator

• Invasive

High biodiversity is a sign of a healthy ecosystem.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5