WorksheetsIntro to Biological Diversity
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Group of organisms that all share the same characteristics.
Family
Species
Order
Kingdom
A species is a group of organisms with the same ...............
colour
size
features
appearance
Organisms that belong to the same species can .......... with each other.
interact
fight
breed
When organisms of the same species breed together they will have ......................
sons and daughters
offspring
children
When organisms of the same species breed together, their offspring, sometimes, belong to an other species.
True
False
Organisms that belong to different species cannot usually breed with each other
True
False
Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?
Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.
Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.
Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.
Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.
All of the different organisms interacting in a pond make up
a community
a population
the habitat
an organism
What does the root "bio" mean...
living
nonliving
toxic
variety
What does the root "diversity" mean...
living
nonliving
toxic
variety
(a) is the variety of living things in the world.
The more different types of organisms and the more relationships that can occur between organisms the greater the...
Species Diversity
Genetic Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity
Greater ____________________ means there are more habitats to support different types of organisms.
Ecosystem Diversity
Species Diversity
Genetic Diversity
Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
The deer in the forest.
Population
Community
Look at the picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
All of the animals in the rain forest.
Population
Community
Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
The sharks in the Pacific Ocean.
Population
Community
Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
All the species in the ocean.
Population
Community
Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
The penguins in Antarctica.
Population
Community
Look at each picture carefully. Decide if the picture shows a population or a community.
All the animals in the grasslands.
Population
Community
