WorksheetsBiodiversity Quizizz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3615secs
Invasive species alter the ecosystem by __________in number quickly,this leads to _____ food for the native species.
increasing, less
declining,more
Which of these words does NOT describe an invasive species?
alien
intruder
non-native
natural
The primary cause of invasive species introduction is
too much food
human actions
weather events
asteroids
Invasive species can crowd out native species.
TRUE
FALSE
What does the word Invade mean?
To walk into a room and ask directions
To move into and sit down quietly
To move into and harm
To stay put
What caused the lionfish to end up in the Atlantic Ocean?
The lionfish swam there from The Pacific Ocean.
Pet owners dumped their unwanted fish into the ocean.
Pet owners lost them and found them in the Atlantic Ocean.
The lionfish migrate there every winter.
It's hard to reduce lionfish numbers because _______.
they often live in spots where divers can't reach them.
they have spines that keep predators from eating them.
they reproduce quickly.
all of the above.
Which of the following is a main characteristic of most invasive species?
Ability to breathe in the air & in the water
Large, sharp teeth
Produce many offspring; can reproduce quickly
is always an animal
Law of the 70's that protects endangered species in the U.S.
Endangered Species Act
CITES
Lacey Act
One Act Plays
Presently, the biggest threat to biodiversity is;
Asteriod strikes, such as what happened 65 million years ago and resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Human population growth, because as population increases, so does the number of plants and animals it consumes, resulting in a decrease of those organisms.
Habitat destruction, such as cutting down portions of tropical rain forest, which destroys the niches occupied by tropical organisms.
The proliferation of zoos and botanical gardens, causing causing people to care less about preserving species in the wild because they are being cared for those in sanctuaries.
Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries? CITES
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The National Marine Fisheries Act
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES)
National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
Which of the following is NOT an endangered species of Florida?
West Indian Manatee.
Gopher Tortoise
Roseate Spoonbill
Hawksbill Sea Turtle.
Burmese Python
The endangered black rhinos is hunted for what?
its horns
its eyes
its meat
In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.
National Environmental Policy Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Which of the following is not linked to Endangered species?
K-Strategist
Specialized niche
rare
commercially valuable
R-Strategist
The "6th mass extinction" is Anthropogenic which means.
cause by man
cause by aliens
caused by a meteor storm
caused by a volcano
What human activities have influenced recent extinction events?
habitat destruction
poaching
introducing exotic species
all of these
The primary causes of extinction (and endangerment and threatened status) is...
polar ice cap melting
global warming
habitat loss and degradation
burning of fossil fuels
How does habitat fragmentation reduce genetic diversity in species?
Habitat fragmentation makes nonnative species introduction possible.
Habitat fragmentation opens migration routes.
Habitat fragmentation isolates a large population into smaller groups.
Habitat fragementation encourages open gene flow.
Besides the risk of vehicular collisions, how else do roads harm wildlife?
by limiting ability to find mates
by limiting ability to find food
by dividing wildlife populations
all of these answers are correct
habitat loss = destroyed
habitat ___ = reduced quality
gain
degradation
increase
disqualification
Effects of human population growing too large
more demand for resources like fresh water
more waste and pollution
more habitat loss from human activity
fewer invasive species
Nearby industry negatively affects water quality.
Which HIPPCO category is this statement referring to?
Pollution
Population
Climate Change
Which acronym represents the threats to biodiversity?
HIPPA
HIPPO
HIPCA
HAPPY
Nonnative sea lampreys invading the Great lakes and decreasing fish populations is an example of what part of HIPPCO?
invasive species - the I in HIPPO
overharvesting - the O in HIPPO
none of these
pollution - one of the Ps in HIPPO
A greater a habitat's biodiversity, the greater will be that habitat's -
sustainability over time with varying conditions.
consumption of energy in the form of sunlight.
temperature ranges across the seasons.
distance to the nearest water source.
How is the current decline in biodiversity different from the previous mass extinctions that Earth has experienced?
It is happening much more slowly
This time it is not really happening
It is made worse by an asteroid hitting Earth
This is being caused by humans
Which of the following is NOT a cause for the current decline in the biodiversity of our ecosystem?
over-exploitation of resources
planting new forests to replace trees
pollution of animal's water sources
increasing human population
Which applies to this environmental problem:
Shark fin soup is consumed by millions of people in South East Asia.
Habitat Loss
Invasive Species
Pollution
Population Growth
Overconsumption
The causes of species extinction are summarized in the acronym HIPPO. What does the 'O' stand for?
Ocean acidification
Old growth forest destruction
Overharvesting
Organic agriculture
Which applies to this environmental problem:
Shark fin soup is consumed by millions of people in South East Asia.
Habitat Loss
Invasive Species
Pollution
Population Growth
Overconsumption
