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Biodiversity

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Genetic Diversity refers to

a)

The number of species in a region or habitat

b)

Genetic variation among individuals in a population

c)

The variety of habitats that exist within a given region

d)

Bottleneck effect

2.

In the event of a bottleneck effect the surviving population of a species has more genetic diversity.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the three scales of biodiversity species diversity refers to

a)

The number of species in a region or habitat

b)

Genetic variation among individuals in a population

c)

The variety of habitats that exist within a given region

d)

the Bottleneck effect

4.

What is the most common organism? (bacterium)

(a)  

5.

In the three scales of biodiversity habitat diversity refers to

a)

genetic variation among individuals in a population

b)

the number of species in a region or habitat

c)

the variety of habitats that exist within a given region

d)

the bottleneck effect

6.

A species that can live under a wide range of biotic/abiotic conditions in known as a

a)

keystone species

b)

specialist species

c)

biotic species

d)

generalist species

7.

A species that can live under a very narrow range of conditions or feed on one or a very small group is known as a

a)

Specialist species

b)

Keystone Species

c)

Indicator Species

d)

Generalist Species

8.

Species evenness is the abundance of individuals within each species.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The total number of species in an area is known as the

a)

Species Evenness

b)

Species Richness

c)

Species Numbers

d)

Generalist Species

10.

The fact that ecosystems have their own value independent from our needs is known as the

a)

intrinsic value

b)

instrumental value

c)

regulating service

11.

This type of ecosystem service refers to goods that humans use directly

a)

Regulating

b)

Support

c)

Provisioning

d)

Cultural

12.

Crops is an example of which ecosystem service?

a)

Regulating Service

b)

Provisioning Service

c)

Support Service

d)

Cultural Service

13.

Nutrient and water cycles are the primary example of which ecosystem service?

a)

Provisioning

b)

Support

c)

Cultural

d)

Regulating

14.

The primary example for support services provided by ecosystems is which of the following?

a)

lumber, food crops, rubber

b)

Tourism, real estate, recreation

c)

pollination, water filtration, natural pest control

d)

nutrient and water cycles

15.

Tourism is an example of a cultural service.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is often the limiting factor in soil? (tolerance)

a)

Salinity

b)

Silica, Iron, Dissolved Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

d)

Calcium

17.

Resistance is

a)

Ability to remain unchanged when being subjected to a disturbance

b)

Ability of an ecosystem to recover from a disturbance

c)

Ability of an ecosystem to return to its pre-disturbed state after a disturbance

18.

After a volcano eruption a forest is destroyed. If this forest is able to grow back it would be known as

a)

Resistant

b)

Resilient

19.

Which of the following best shows the process of evolution?

a)

A bear goes into hibernation.

b)

A plant loses its leaves in a drought.

c)

A population of mosquitoes develops resistance to a pesticide.

d)

A population of foxes increases as more prey becomes available.

20.

Living organisms must acquire energy from their environment. Examples of adaptations that help organisms acquire this energy include which of the following?

a)

The dark, heat-absorbing coloration of a reptile.

b)

The fangs and claws of a lion

c)

The gray wings of a peppered moth.

21.

In North America, native pollinators often increase the quantity and quality of crops of native plants that are insect pollinated more effectively than European honeybees do. The most likely reason is

a)

are unaffected by commercial pesticides

b)

are smaller than European honeybees

c)

have no known native predators

d)

have coevolved with native plant species