WorksheetsBiodiversity
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Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to
the same species in a general location
the number of different species in a given area
the number of animal species in a given area
the number of plant species in a given area
Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as
biodiversity
keystone species
main species
native species
A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as
threatened species
endemic species
keystone species
endangered species
An exotic species is
a species that is not native to a particular region
a newly discovered species in a particular region
a genetically modified species in a particular region
a species that is native to a particular region
a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition
consumer species
producer species
invasive species
adapted species
An endemic species is
exotic and found everywhere
exotic and found only in certain regions
native and found only in a limited area
native and found everywhere
Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice
tangential succession
primary succession
secondary succession
quaternary succession
A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called
common succession
primary succession
secondary succession
Quaternary succession
A population is
a group of similar species in different areas
a group of the same species in the same geographic area.
a group of several species in the same geographic area
a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.
A community is
Several different populations scattered across several states.
Several different organisms in the same geographic area
One type of organism in the same geographic area
Several different populations in the same geographic area
