Define genetic diversity

variation of genes within a species or population in a given area

variety of ecosystems in a given area

system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area

disturbance in the environment conditions that cause genetic changes to occur in organisms

Define ecosystem diversity

variety of ecosystems in a given area

variation of genes within a species or population in a given area

variety of life in Earth's land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems

changes to an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact

Which of the following best explains how environmental stressors, such as wildfires, can affect biodiversity in an ecosystem?

Ecosystems with more species diversity are more likely to recover after a disturbance than ecosystems with low species diversity.

After an environmental stress, a genetic bottleneck may occur, which will increase genetic diversity.

Habitat diversity will increase the available niches if the landscape becomes more uniform after a disturbance.

Smaller populations are less likely to go extinct than larger populations, so the species diversity will remain constant.

What is habitat diversity?

How many different habitats are in a region

# of species and abundance in the community

The Theory of Island Biogeography states that

There are more species on islands that are larger and closer to the mainland.

There are more species on islands that are smaller and farther from the mainland.

There are more species on islands that are smaller is and closer to the mainland.

There are more species on islands that are larger and farther from the mainland.

Having a higher species diversity results in ecosystems

being more productive and more resilient

being more productive but less resilient

being less productive but more resilient

more likely to be impacted by disruptions

A population's zone of intolerance is...

the range where organisms will die

the range where organisms survive, grow, and reproduce

the range where organisms survive, but experience lack of growth and decreased activity

Based on the theory of island biogeography, which of the following is the most likely reason that an island in the ocean that is 5 kilometers from a continent would have a higher number of species than one that is 15 kilometers from a continent?

There are more species that have the ability to travel 5 kilometers than can travel 15 kilometers.

Islands that are closer to continents always have a wider range of habitats than more distant islands do.

There are smaller populations of each species on islands that are at greater distances from continents.

Islands that are closer to continents always have more ecological niches than more distant islands do.

What prediction is correct about island biogeography?

Islands closer to mainland will be more diverse due to more successful dispersal.

Smaller islands have more resources, and will have more biodiversity

Larger islands have more space for resources, but will have less biodiversity due to competition

There is more diversity far away from the mainland because some species fly.

Which is the best description of the two communities shown?

Community 1 has a higher evenness and equal richness to Community 2.

Community 1 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 2.

Community 2 has a higher evenness and higher richness than Community 1.

Community 2 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 1.

Which is NOT a factor in the theory of island biogeography?

Islands farther from the continent have more species due to increased speciation

dispersing species are more likely to find a large habitat

islands can also be isolated areas within a continent

larger habitats contain a larger range of environmental conditions

What is the ecological range of tolerance?

The range of conditions that an organism can endure before injury or death

The range of conditions that humans can tolerate in their environment

The range of conditions that specialists can tolerate in their habitat

The range of conditions that generalists can tolerate in their habitat

APES 2.1, 2.3, and 2.4 Biodiversity, Biogeography, and Tolerance

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

the variety of species in an ecosystem is called

biogeography

biodiversity

resilience

resistance

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

the number of different types of species in an ecosystem

richness

evenness

hot spot

biodiversity

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

the abundance of each species in an area is called

richness

evenness

biodiversity

random distribution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

an ecological hotspot is

an area where temperatures reach at least 120 degrees F

an area of very high biodiversity

an area where almost no species can be found

a species that is only found in one part of the world

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

a species that exist in one area and nowhere else in the world is called

hot spot species

epistatic species

endemic species

predation species

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

two types of ecological disturbance are

animals and plants

abiotic and biotic

natural and human-caused

weather and climate

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

the stability of an ecosystem depends on 2 factors

natural and human-caused disturbances

weather and climate

ecosystem resilience and resistance

independent and dependent variables

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APES 2.1, 2.3, and 2.4 Biodiversity, Biogeography, and Tolerance

37 questions

the variety of species in an ecosystem is called

the number of different types of species in an ecosystem

the abundance of each species in an area is called

an ecological hotspot is

a species that exist in one area and nowhere else in the world is called

two types of ecological disturbance are

the stability of an ecosystem depends on 2 factors

the ability of an ecosystem to recover after a disturbance

the ability of an ecosystem to remain stable throughout a disturbance is

biodiversity is measured by

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