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Biodiversity Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does biodiversity contribute to sustainability of a habitat?

a)

More species means more opportunities for survival during an ecological disaster.

b)

More genetic variation means more opportunities for survival in a disease outbreak.

c)

More variety of species means more opportunities for needed resources.

d)

All of the Answers

2.

What factor contributes most to the sustainability of a habitat?

a)

Competition between large predators

b)

Large variety of organisms

c)

Presence of volcanic rock

d)

Absence of bacterial species

3.

Which of the following describes an interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor?

a)

A pair of birds build a nest in a tree.

b)

A black bear uses a cave for a winter home.

c)

A squirrel gathers nuts to store for winter.

d)

A vulture eats the remains of a wild pig.

4.

What is the function of xylem?

a)

Help prevent water loss

b)

Exchange gases with the atmosphere

c)

Capture sunlight for photosynthesis

d)

Transport water from roots to leaves

5.

Why does biodiversity contribute to a habitat's sustainability?

a)

More plants and animals in a habitat increases biomass, which is how habitats store energy,

b)

More species, more competition, which sustains their population

c)

Changing conditions harm one species and allowing others to survive.

d)

Landforms are changing shape.

6.

Which of the following most likely supports the most sustainable ecosystem?

a)

The habitat with the most plants

b)

The habitat with the greatest variety of living things

c)

The habitat with the warmest temperature

d)

The habitat with the greatest amount of consumers

7.

As species disappear from a prairie ecosystem, their disappearance results in decreased -

a)

sustainability of the prairie ecosystem.

b)

number of species in nearby ecosystems.

c)

likelihood of prairie wildfires breaking out.

8.

When a rain forest with high biodiversity is replaced by an agricultural land (farming land), it is reasonable to predict a reduction in -

a)

consumption of solar energy

b)

sustainability over time

c)

precipitation levels

9.

Which two types of organisms in this aquatic food web have a producer-consumer relationship?

a)

Microscopic Algae and White Suckers

b)

Phytoplankton and Mummichogs

c)

Amphipods and channel catfish

10.

A certain flightless bird had no experience with snake predators. A brown tree snake was introduced. What most likely happened as a result of the introduction of the brown tree snake?

a)

Brown tree snake ate only species that lived in trees

b)

The flightless bird was able to start flying.

c)

the population of the flightless bird started to decline and nearly became extinct

d)

The flightless bird began building nests in trees.

11.

Over time, scientists are predicting the Baltic Sea to become less salty. As a result, there will be less biodiversity. Which best explains why the biodiversity of the Baltic Sea would decrease?

a)

Fewer types of plants and animals are found in warm water than in cool water.

b)

Plants and animals adapted for living in saltwater will grow more slowly in water that has less salt.

c)

Plants and animals adapted for living in saltier conditions will not be able to survive and reproduce.

d)

Animals adapted for living in warm water will eat all the plants and animals adapted for living in cool water.

12.

Which of the following is a description of an abiotic factor that makes up part of a desert habitat?

a)

Sparse growth of cottonwood trees.

b)

Extremes of day and night temperatures.

c)

Few large predators, such as coyotes

d)

Leafless, waxy-coated plant with sharp spines.

13.

Which choice has higher biodiversity?

a)
b)
14.

Which of the following does not impact biodiversity

a)

Remodeling a Home

b)

Introduction of Invasive Species

c)

Introduction of Disease

d)

Natural Disaster

e)

Human Impact

15.

How does biodiversity support different varieties of organisms

a)

Biodiversity provides basic needs.

b)

Biodiversity has many trees.

c)

Biodiversity kills off invasive species

d)

Biodiversity helps predators find prey.