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WorksheetsBiodiversity Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT an example of a keystone species?
a)
Coral
b)
Bees
c)
Ants
d)
Sea Cucumbers
2.
What is one benefit of biodiversity?
a)
More species = less food
b)
Positively affect the stability of the ecosystem
c)
There is no benefit to biodiversity
d)
Negatively affect the stability of the ecosystem
3.
Which of these is NOT a type of diversity?
a)
Bottleneck
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Species
d)
Genetic
4.
What is unknown in biodiversity?
a)
How many species are vertebraes
b)
How many species are endangered
c)
How many species have been named
d)
How many species are out there
5.
What is genetic diversity?
a)
Characteristics present in the genetic makeup of a species
b)
How many newborns survive to adulthood
c)
Differences present in the genes of a single organism
d)
Characteristics present in the behavior of a species
6.
True or False: Killing a deer off a public road is considered poaching
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Out of the top 150 prescribed drugs in the United States, what percentage represents plant based drugs?
a)
50%
b)
92%
c)
74%
d)
100%
8.
True or False: A lion roaming around a field in Texas is NOT an example of an exotic species.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Undiscovered or poorly studied species may be a source of what?
a)
Potential Competition
b)
Potential Profit
c)
Potential Loss
d)
Potential Inspiration
10.
What is a species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken?
a)
Exotic Species
b)
Endemic Species
c)
Endangered Species
d)
Threatened Species
11.
Most of the living species known to science
a)
are large animals
b)
live in deserts
c)
live in the richer countries of the world
d)
are insects
12.
Emphasizing the preservation of entire ecosystems will
a)
cause the economic needs of farmers to suffer in order to save a single species
b)
decrease biodiversity, especially in tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands.
c)
save many unknown species from extinction
d)
throw the food webs of many ecosystems out of balance
13.
What is a habitat conservation plan?
a)
A plan that attempts to protect one or more species across large areas of land through trade-offs or cooperative agreements.
b)
A plan that attempts to make it illegal to sell parts of an endangered animal, such as feathers or fur.
c)
A plan that attempts to protect different habitats throughout the world.
d)
A plan that attempts to create captive-breeding programs to allow for endangered species to procreate safely
14.
When sea otters disappeared from the Pacific coast of North America
a)
the number of fish in kelp beds increased
b)
the area became overrun with kelp
c)
the area became overrun with brown sea weed.
d)
the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds increased
15.
What is the purpose of the Biodiversity Treaty
a)
To outlaw the international trade of ivory
b)
To protect plant and animal species in danger of extinction
c)
to protect one or more species across large areas of land through trade-offs or cooperative agreements
d)
to preserve biodiversity and ensure the sustainable and fair use of genetic resources in all countries
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