Chapter 10 Test

a species that is not native to a particular region

• exotic species
• keystone species
• extinct species
• endangered species
• threatened species

any species that is likely to become endangered if it is not protected

• threatened species
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species

species that are very important to the functioning of an ecosystem

• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species
• threatened species

any species whose numbers have fallen so low that it is likely to become extinct in the near future

• endangered species
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• threatened species

a species when the very last individual dies

• extinct species
• keystone species
• exotic species
• endangered species
• threatened species

most unknown species belong to this group

• insects
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species

growing crops among native plants instead of on cleared land

• sustainable land use
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species

humans and familiar animals belong to this group

• vertebrates
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species

designed to protect groups of animal species by managing lands in a protected area

• habitat conservation plan
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species

critical ecosystems with high species diversity

• biodiversity hotspot
• keystone species
• exotic species
• extinct species
• endangered species