Biodiversity Vocabulary - #1

What is the term for a species that has died out and no individuals are left?

• Extinction

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Vulnerable

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What do you call a population of animals or plants that are at risk for extinction?

• Endangered species

• Extinct species

• Common species

• Invasive species

What is the term for a species of animal or plants at risk but are not yet endangered?

• Threatened species

• Endangered species

• Extinct species

• Vulnerable species

What is ecological succession in new areas of land with little or no soil or vegetation called?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Tertiary succession

• Climax succession

What describes the balance between different parts of the ecosystem?

• Dynamic Equilibrium

• Static Balance

• Ecological Stability

• Environmental Harmony

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is an organism that is introduced into an ecosystem, either by accident or on purpose, that spreads on its own and outcompetes native species for resources called?

• Invasive species

• Native species

• Endangered species

• Keystone species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the term for the variety of genes or inherited traits that are present?

• Genetic diversity

• Genetic uniformity

• Genetic mutation

• Genetic drift

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Fill in the blank: _______ Diversity refers to the number of different species and the quantity of each species in an ecological community.

• Species

• Genetic

• Ecosystem

• Population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Fill in the blank: _______ Diversity refers to the variety of ecosystems in the biosphere.

• Ecosystem

• Species

• Genetic

• Cultural

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Fill in the blank: _______ is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance even in the face of significant disturbances.

• Resilience

• Fragility

• Instability

• Vulnerability

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3