Diversity

The variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in an ecosystem

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Population Diversity

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During a school field trip, Brayden, Hannah, and Dylan observed various habitats in a national park. What term is used to describe the variety of different environments that life has adapted to?

• Species diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Population diversity

A region that includes tigers, eagles, lizards, fish, rabbits, and many other types of organisms would be described as having a high level of

• taxonomic diversity.

• genetic diversity.

• ecosystem diversity.

• species diversity.

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What is ecosystem diversity?

• The variety of species within a specific ecosystem

• The variety of ecosystems within a geographical location

• The genetic variation within a species

• The number of individual organisms in an ecosystem

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The type of biodiversity that is a result of the number of different habitats within an ecosystem.

• ecosystem diversity.

• species diversity.

• genetic diversity.

• ecosystem evenness.

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Different organisms have _____________ characteristics which enable them to adapt and thrive independently in their respective habitats.

• same

• different

• equal

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Which of the following Best describes evolution?

• Rapid change within a species

• Gradual change over time

• A quick emergence of a new species

• Passing of Traits from parent to offspring

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Which of the following best describes biodiversity?

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of individual organisms in an ecosystem

• The genetic variation within a species

• The variety of ecosystems within a geographical location

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What is the primary focus of conservation biology?

• Preserving genetic diversity

• Increasing the population of endangered species

• Restoring damaged ecosystems

• All of the above

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Which of the following is an example of genetic diversity?

• Different breeds of dogs

• Various species of birds in a forest

• Multiple ecosystems in a region

• Different climates across the globe

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