Biodiversity and Animal Adaptations

Two populations of chimpanzees live in two different areas of a jungle region. The jungle area that Population B is located within has higher biodiversity than the jungle area that Population A is located. Referring to the graph below, what can you infer?

• None of the above

• Chimpanzee in Population B live in a jungle area that have lower biodiversity and have a higher survival rate.

• Chimpanzee survival is not dependent on tree diversity in any part of the jungle.

• Chimpanzees in Population A have a lower survival rate because the biodiversity is less.

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Tropical rainforests have the greatest biodiversity of any type of land ecosystem. How does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?

• The presence of more species with different adaptations makes it more likely that some organisms will survive an ecological disaster

• Greater genetic variation within species makes it more likely that some individuals will survive a disease outbreak

• The presence of a variety of herbivore species that can feed on a large number of different producer species helps ensure abundant prey for predators in the ecosystems

• All of the above

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If you had a forest ecosystem with multiple producers, and a grassland ecosystem with a single producer, which ecosystem would survive if a disease killed the grasses?

• The forest ecosystem, because it has 3 top predators

• The grassland ecosystem, because several predators compete for food

• The grassland ecosystem, because it has many herbivores.

• The forest ecosystem because most of the animals can eat other producers/organisms

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The Viceroy Butterfly copies the patterns of the Monarch Butterfly so that it does not get eaten. Many animals use the adaptation of ____________________ to survive?

• Migration

• Play dead

• Venom

• Mimicry

Caribou and Canadian Geese go on a long-distance journey to another place as seasons change to seek food and/or warmer climates. This is called ________________

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

All of the following contribute to the decrease in biodiversity except

• Overfishing

• Habitat destruction

• Habitat Conservation

• Oil Spills

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Which of the following is an example of an internal structure or behavior?

• Wings for Flight

• Sharp teeth for tearing prey

• HIbernation to maintain Homeostasis

• Camouflage to blend into surroundings

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Which trait is an example of an external structure?

• Migration to avoid cold weather

• Dense bones for swimming

• Hibernation to maintain homeostasis

• Mimicry to appear similar to other organisms

Which internal adaptation allows a bird to fly?

• Feathers

• Wings

• Beak

• Hollow Bones

Which rabbit would be more likely to survive in a cold, snowy environment?

• Brown Rabbit

• White Rabbit

• Black Rabbit

• Red Rabbit

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