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biodiversity

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

a)

biodiversity

b)

demography

c)

carrying capacity

d)

poaching

2.

a species that is not native to a particular region

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

3.

species that are native to and found only within a limited area

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

4.

a species at risk, but not yet endangered

a)

endangered

b)

exotic

c)

endemic

d)

threatened

5.

Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?

a)

creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots

b)

requiring every country to maintain a seed bank

6.

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habits and communities is _____ diversity.

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

genetic

d)

species

7.

The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that:

a)

a healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.

b)

human needs are of secondary importance.

8.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

9.
What is an invasive species?
a)
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
b)
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
c)
A keystone species in an environment
d)
none of the above
10.
______ ______ includes thing like minerals, fossil fuels, plants, animals, clean water, and solar energy.
a)
Overexpoitation
b)
Natural Resources
c)
Nonrenewable Resources
11.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
12.

the breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called...

a)

habitat division

b)

habitat pollution

c)

habitat corruption

d)

habitat fragmentation

13.
Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they have many species living in them.
a)
Cities
b)
Biodiversity Hotspots
c)
Farms
d)
Conservation stations