WorksheetsAPES ecosystem quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is genetic diversity?
Diversity within a species
# of species and abundance in the community
How many different habitats are in a region
What is species diversity?
Diversity within a species
# of species and abundance in the community
How many different habitats are in a region
Which is the best description of the two communities shown?
Community 1 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 2.
Community 1 has a higher evenness and equal richness to Community 2.
Community 2 has a higher evenness and higher richness than Community 1.
Community 2 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 1.
Tolerance is
the relationship in which two species live close together.
series of gradual changes that occur in a community following a disturbance.
any necessity of life, such as water, light and food.
the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under circumstances that differ from their optimal conditions.
What makes an ecosystem strong/weak in the face of change?
Climate
Average rainfall
Biodiversity
Sun exposure
A symbiotic relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Naturalism
A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed
Mutualism
Competition
Parasitsm
Commensalism
A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
Competition
Parasitsm
Commensalism
What is an invasive species?
An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.
An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.
An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.
An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.
Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.
increasing, less
increasing, more
decreasing, less
decreasing, more
Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?
Invasive Species are native to an area.
Invasive species are prey to many animals.
Invasive species have no predators.
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.
