Foundation Species

Foundation Species

12th Grade

25 Qs

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Foundation Species

Foundation Species

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-5, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

usually modify the environment so that it can support the other organisms that form the community.

Pioneer Species

Foundation Species

Invasive Species

Keystone Species

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A keystone species that creates or maintains habitat for other species.

Foundation Species

Pioneer Species

Indicator Species

Exotic Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do lichens contribute to primary succession?

Lichens decompose organic matter from animals and plants

Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil

Lichens are nitrogen fixing bacteria

Lichens convert carbohydrates into fossil fuels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following species is known to create or modify habitats, thus supporting other species in the ecosystem?

Pioneer Species

Foundation Species

Invasive Species

Keystone Species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What role do foundation species play in an ecosystem?

They are the first to colonize barren environments

They provide essential resources and habitat for other species

They are predators that control prey populations

They are species that indicate the health of the ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a foundation species in a marine ecosystem?

Coral

Shark

Sea Turtle

Jellyfish

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do foundation species differ from keystone species?

Foundation species are always plants, while keystone species are always animals

Foundation species modify the environment, while keystone species have a large impact on the ecosystem's structure

Foundation species are rare, while keystone species are abundant

Foundation species are invasive, while keystone species are native

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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