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WorksheetsBiodiversity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
When there is higher biodiversity
a)
more organisms are likely to die because they can't adapt to environmental changes.
b)
there is less diversity.
c)
there is more diversity and higher sustainability of life.
d)
there is more diversity and lower sustainability of life
2.
A small marine area has phytoplankton as its only producer. Should the marine biologist be concerned about this ecosystem?
a)
No the fish do not need the phytoplanton. Since there are so many fish, there is high biodiversity.
b)
Yes, this ecosystem has low biodiversity. Without a producer the herbivores will die out leaving no food.
c)
Yes, this system has high biodiversity; however the fish can adapt and get food from another source.
d)
Yes, the fish will overate to get all of the phytoplankton that is left, then they will die.
3.
How do biodiversity and sustainability work together?
a)
The lower the biodiversity the greater the sustainability.
b)
The higher the biodiversity, the less sustainable the ecosystem
c)
The higher the biodiversity, the greater the sustainability.
d)
Biodiversity has nothing to do with sustainability.
4.
High biodiversity is
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism.
5.
This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.
a)
high
b)
moderate
c)
low
d)
hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.
6.
This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.
a)
high
b)
moderate
c)
low
d)
hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.
7.
This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.
a)
high
b)
moderate
c)
low
d)
hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.
8.
Different biomes support different varieties of organisms. Think of a desert biome. In this environment you will see organisms that have adapted to the heat and low availability of water, such as a cacti, mouse or rattle snake. In which biome would you find an animal that has padding on its feet, white fur?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Forest
d)
Savannah
9.
An organism has
* long legs
* no fur on it belly
* hunts at night (nocturnal)
In what biome would we find this organism?
* long legs
* no fur on it belly
* hunts at night (nocturnal)
In what biome would we find this organism?
a)
Grassland
b)
Desert
c)
Tundra
d)
Forest
10.
This organism has a special adaptation that allows it to absorb oxygen. Where would you see this organism?
a)
Desert, where there is little water and hot temperatures.
b)
Tundra, where the animal lives at high altitudes and there is less breathable oxygen.
c)
Marine, Salt water or fresh waster where the oxygen must be absorbed from the water.
d)
All organisms have this adaptation.
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