WorksheetsBIODIVERSITY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the diversity index take into account when measuring diversity?
Richness
Abundance
Evenness
All of these
If a species has been originated from one island, what is that species said to be to that island?
Native
Rare
Endemic
Exclusive
_______ is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank.
Genus
Class
Species
Order
Which of the following factors is most likely to decrease the stability of an ecosystem?
An increase in animal biodiversity
An increase in plant biodiversity
the removal of one individual animal
the removal of one species
Predation would likely occur between which of the following?
Rock and Fish
Snake and Mouse
Bird and seed
Tree and Grass
Which of the following would be considered an ecosystem?
A rock
An owl and a mouse
Tropical Rainforest
Fungus
What do you mean by species richness?
No. of different species in a given geographical area.
No. of different species in all geographical areas.
No. of endangered species in a given area.
No. of rare species in a given area.
Which of the following is a service that a wetland ecosystem can provide to humans?
wetlands filter water and make it cleaner for drinking
wetlands are home to plants and animals that humans eat
Both of these
None of these
What role might healthy ecosystems play in curing human diseases?
serving as a nursery for fish populations
containing organisms that are potential sources of medicines
providing a home or shelter for humans
protecting the coastline from storm surges
Aesthetic Services of Biodiversity are related to -
Benefits directly obtained from the biodiversity.
Benefits indirectly obtained from the biodiversity.
These are related to beauty and emotional responses.
None of these.
