Biodiversity

When there is higher biodiversity

• more organisms are likely to die because they can't adapt to environmental changes.
• there is less diversity.
• there is more diversity and higher sustainability of life.
• there is more diversity and lower sustainability of life

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High biodiversity is 

• having a lot of the same organism.
• having a few of the same organism.
• having a lot of variety of different organisms.
• only having one of each organism. 

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Which do you think has a higher species diversity biodiversity, a food chain or a food web?

• Food Chain

• Food Web

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What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

• Rain forest

• Desert

• They have a similar biodiversity

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Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

• Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

• Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

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What is an invasive species?

• A non-native species that spreads rapidly and causes harm to the environment
• A species that is extinct
• A local species that is very common
• A species that does not reproduce

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What does conservation mean?

• The protection and management of natural resources
• The destruction of natural habitats
• The study of ancient species
• The promotion of pollution

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What is a key factor in maintaining biodiversity?

• Habitat preservation

• Increased deforestation

• Pollution

• Urbanization

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What term refers to the variety of living organisms in a specific habitat?

• Biodiversity
• Ecosystem
• Habitat
• Population

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Which of the following is a consequence of losing biodiversity?

• Ecosystems may become less stable
• More available resources
• Increased species interactions
• Higher food production

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