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Ecosystem and Biodiversity

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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.

How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?

a)

between 10,000 and 100,000

b)

between 1 and 2 million

c)

between 500,000 and 1 million

d)

between 10 and 50 million

6.

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

7.

In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?

a)

in deserts

b)

in the Arctic

c)

in tropical rain forests

8.

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

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

genetic

d)

species

9.

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.

10.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

11.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats