IB ESS Topic 3 - Biodiversity

Programs that breed animals in captivity then release them to the wild are called...

• Kidnapping
• Breeding Buildings
• Captive Breeding Programs
• Catch and Release Programs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

If a species is only found in one place on Earth we call it a(n)...

• Local species
• Lonesome species
• Allopatric species
• Endemic species

The species that plays the biggest role in the habitat is?

• Smaller species
• Larger species 
• Keystone Species
• Evolving species 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 

• Evolution 
• Variation 
• Adaptation
• Natural Selection 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The 3 different types of biodiversity (in IB ESS) are; 

• Genes, Species, Habitats
• Genes, Species, Ecosystems
• Species, Habitats, Communities
• Biosphere, Genes, Habitats

What is the name of a common biodiversity index?

• Living
• Carr
• Elton
• Simpson

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An event  in which a large percentage of all living species become extinct in a relatively short period of time.

• Habitat fragmentation 
• Mass extinction
• Overexploitation
• Background extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A place that stores seeds to preserve their genes for the future is called a/n...

• Botanical preserve
• Plant depository
• Seed bank
• Herbarium

Protecting areas to promote sustainable development for the good of future generations and the right of individuals or species to exist is its...

• Ecological value

• Economic value

• Aesthetic value

• Ethical value

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Variation between individuals in a species in a given area refers to the...

• Species diversity

• Habitat diversity

• Genetic diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4