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WorksheetsBiodiversity Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Scientists who study taxonomy are called
botanists
paleontologists
systematists
zoologists
The Five Kingdom classification system was used until the invention of
the microscope
DNA sequencing
genes
the scientific method
Species in the kingdom Plantae use photosynthesis & cannot move.
True
False
A scientist is trying to classify a new organism. It's a microorganism. It is prokaryotic, and reproduces through binary fission. It was found living in a hydrothermal vent. What is the best classification for the organism?
Virus
Arachae
Eukarya
Bacteria
If the number of algae in the ocean decreases by 50%, the population of its consumers, goby fish, will INCREASE TO ITS CARRYING CAPACITY.
True
False
Not enough information to tell
A population references __________ species while community references _________ species in an area.
one, all
all, one
some, all
all, some
A riverbed is home to many organisms, including trout, bears, and some small animals. This is an example of a(n)
population
community
ecosystem
species
Consider the following scenario:
Every year, the desert has a hot season. The little water that was available is no more scarce. Some organisms are unable to tolerate the increased temperature, so they have to move to other locations to survive.
Which word can best be used to describe this scenario?
predation
disturbance
biodiversity
damming
Which situation is an example of interspecific competition?
maple tree seedlings competing for sunlight
a snake and fox hunting mice
alligators hunting fish
bacteria living in the human colon
Which change would create a new ecosystem?
a yearly migration
an introduced species
a lake freezing over
a dam flooding a valley
A stream runs through a mountain forest. Willow trees grow on each side of the stream. A small deer population feeds on the willows. Mountain trout rely on the willow shade for shelter. The apex predator in the forest is the mountain lion. Mountain lions eat deer, rodents, and fish, as well as other prey species.
Analyze the components of the ecosystem. What is the most likely outcome if the deer population increases?
A new predator species will begin eating deer.
The trout population will increase.
The mountain lion population will increase.
The mountain lion population will decrease.
A light disturbance in an ecosystem could include
a tree falling over from a thunderstorm.
filling in and paving over a lake for a parking lot.
a volcanic eruption.
cutting down a forest for wood manufacturing.
What is the carrying capacity of rotifers when living with water fleas?
0
500
1500
1000
Severe weather events can create ecological disturbances, which can impact biodiversity. Which is an example of a severe ecological disturbance?
hurricane
a tree falling after a thunderstorm
a mild thunderstorm
a windy day
What are the characteristics of invasive species?
eat a wide variety of food
only eat one type of food
breed often and has numerous offspring
have few mating seasons and few offspring
Lichen is important to establish a new ecosystem after an extreme disturbance because
they convert sunlight to food
they eat producers
they outcompete other herbivores
they decompose broken down materials
