WorksheetsBiodiversity Vocabulary for Test Corrections
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The statement, "The BIODIVERSITY was greatly reduced" means...
the variety of species in an ecosystem increased, or got larger
the number of species in an ecosystem increased, or got larger
the variety of species in an ecosystem decreased, or got smaller
the number of species in an ecosystem decreased, or got smaller
The American alligator preys on many herbivorous animals as well as aquatic animals. It helps control the populations of its prey. It also forms holes for dens that once abandoned, can be used by other species for nesting.
Which of the following best describes an American alligator?
Endangered Species
Invasive Species
Preventative Species
Keystone Species
An INVASIVE SPECIES could cause a DISRUPTION in an ecosystem by...
helping new EXTINCT species survive
dramatically increasing the effects of CLIMATE CHANGE
taking over and changing an entire ECOSYSTEM or FOOD WEB
creating more space for NATIVE SPECIES
A species that plays a critical role in the health, maintenance, growth, or definition of an ecosystem.
Keystone
Invasive
Predator
Engineer
The ecological role an organism performs in their specific environment is considered the organism's...
Habitat
Population
Biome
Niche
What does the word Niche mean?
What an organism eats
How an organism gets energy
The roll an organism plays in the ecosystem
The type of ecosystem an organism lives in
Which of the following best describes a primary consumer's niche?
Primary consumers eat plants
Primary consumers keep the producer populations at a balanced level
Primary consumers live in trees
Primary consumers eat small insects
A native species is...
A species that originated in the ecosystem in which it lives.
when an animals has fit to survive in their environment.
indicates the state or level of the ecosystem.
is used to study the biodiversity in an ecosystem.
An invasive species is...
A species that out competes other species in its ecosystem.
used to study an ecosystem, which helps to indicate the state of an ecosystem.
The changes an animal has made to allow it to better fit its environment.
The cane toad was deliberately introduced into north Queensland in 1935 from Hawaii to control beetles that were feeding on sugarcane. Today, the cane toad have expanded their range to cover the majority of northeastern Australia. Cane toads compete with native species for food and resources.
Which of the following best describes a cane toad?
Endangered Species
Invasive Species
Preventative Species
Keystone Species
Which ecosystem is more biodiverse?
Which would result in primary succession?
volcano destroying habitat leaving only soil and ash
Tornado destroying a crop leaving very little soil
Glacier retreating exposing bare rock
limiting factors
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
