Biology A 6.2 + 6.3

What is the term for the gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time?

• Biodiversity

• Ecological succession

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem services

Which type of succession occurs on surfaces where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption?

• Secondary succession

• Primary succession

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

What is the term for the first species to colonize barren environments in primary succession?

• Pioneer species

• Resilience

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem services

Which type of succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem services

What term describes the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Ecosystem services

• Biodiversity

• Resilience

• Pioneer species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the term for the variety of ecosystems within a given region?

• Species diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Ecological succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What term refers to the variety of species within a habitat or a region?

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem services

• Primary succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the term for the variety of genes within a species?

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Species diversity

• Resilience

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What term describes an ecosystem's ability to recover from disturbances or withstand ongoing pressures?

• Ecosystem services

• Resilience

• Primary succession

• Pioneer species

What are the benefits that humans receive from ecosystems, such as clean water, pollination, and climate regulation?

• Ecosystem services

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecological succession

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5