Biodiversity Questions AP Environmental Science

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

• Beavers

• Elephants

• Kudzu vine

• Sea otters

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Which of the following is not an example of an invasive species?

• Kudzu vine

• Carp

• Elephants

• Fire ants

Which of these is an aquatic indicator species?

• Shrimp

• Coral

• Plankton

• Sea Anemone

Which of the following is not a terrestrial indicator species?

• Birds

• Crocodile

• Insects

• Amphibians

Which of these human actions impacts multiple nutrient cycles?

• Deforestation

• Driving gasoline cars

• Burning sulfur- containing coal

• Making fertilizers

Which of the following statements is true?

• Biodiversity decreases with increased sunlight

• Biodiversity decreases as you move away from the equator

• Biodiversity decreases as you decrease in altitude

• Biodiversity increases as you go further down in the oceans

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HIPPCO means what?

• A cool nickname for Mr. Hipp

• A law that protects grasslands

• Different invasive species

• Threats faced by ecosystems & biomes

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What is true about endemic species?

• They are more vulnerable to extinction

• They are less vulnerable to extinction

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The continent with the most amount of biodiversity in the world is

• Asia

• North America

• South America

• Europe

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Which one of the following is NOT a major threat faced by biodiversity

• Habitat Loss

• Invasion of privacy

• Population growth

• Overfishing

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