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AP Environmental Science Unit 2 Biodiversity

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is species richness?

a)

Number of different genes in a species

b)

Number of individuals in a species

c)

Number of different species in a given area

d)

Number of ecosystems in a given area

2.

According to the island biogeography theory, which of the following islands is likely to have higher species diversity?

a)

A larger island far from the mainland

b)

A smaller island closer to the mainland

c)

A larger island closer to the mainland

d)

A smaller island far from the mainland

3.

What are ecosystem services?

a)

Benefits that people obtain from ecosystems

b)

Harmful effects of ecosystems on people

c)

Artificially created benefits for ecosystems

d)

Products obtained from ecosystems

4.

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

a)

Conservation efforts

b)

Habitat destruction

c)

Deforestation

d)

Building wildlife reserves

5.

What is ecological succession?

a)

The process of maintaining the same species structure in an ecological community over time.

b)

The process of reducing the number of species in an ecological community.

c)

The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

d)

The process of introducing new species to an ecological community.

6.

What term describes the variety of ecosystems within a given region?

a)

climate change

b)

ecosystem diversity

c)

biodiversity

d)

genetic engineering

7.

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service?

a)

Mobile phone repair

b)

Pollination

c)

Car manufacturing

d)

Hairdressing

8.

What is the primary cause of habitat destruction?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Alien invasion

c)

Human activities

d)

Climate change

9.

Which of the following is a natural cause of species extinction?

a)

Robot uprising

b)

Climate change, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks

c)

Alien invasion

d)

Zombie apocalypse

10.

What is the process of primary succession?

a)

The process of primary succession involves the decline of plant and animal communities over time

b)

The process of primary succession involves the rapid growth of mature trees and plants on barren land

c)

The process of primary succession involves the introduction of non-native species to an ecosystem

d)

The process of primary succession involves the colonization of barren land by pioneer species, followed by the establishment of more complex plant and animal communities over time.

11.

What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

a)

Primary succession occurs on bare rock, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a community has previously existed.

b)

Primary succession occurs in areas where a community has previously existed, while secondary succession occurs on bare rock.

c)

Primary succession involves the introduction of non-native species, while secondary succession involves the decline of plant and animal communities.

d)

Primary succession involves the decline of plant and animal communities, while secondary succession involves the introduction of non-native species.

12.

What is the role of keystone species in an ecosystem?

a)

Keystone species have no significant impact on the ecosystem.

b)

Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in the ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community.

c)

Keystone species are the most abundant species in the ecosystem.

d)

Keystone species are the largest species in the ecosystem.

13.

What is the impact of invasive species on biodiversity?

a)

Invasive species increase biodiversity by introducing new species to the ecosystem.

b)

Invasive species have no impact on biodiversity.

c)

Invasive species decrease biodiversity by outcompeting native species for resources and altering habitats.

d)

Invasive species increase biodiversity by creating new habitats.

14.

A (a)   is a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area or interbreeding & sharing genetic information.

15.

Match the following terms with their definition.

a)

Species Richness

1.

the total # of different species

b)

Species Evenness

2.

the relative abundance of species

c)

Species Dominance

3.

the most abundant species

16.

A Simpson's Diversity Index of 1 is ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

low

high
17.

Populations that are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   genetically diverse are more likely to recover from disruptions.

Choose from the below words
larger
more
18.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

environmental stress

extreme amounts of disturbance

geographic isolation

middle stages of succession

high diversity of producers

physically diverse habitat

Factors that Increase Diversity
Factors that Decrease Diversity
19.

Organize these Ecosystem Services into the right categories,

Categorize the following

the beauty of National Parks

student field trips

Pest management

Water partitioning

formation of soil

nutrient cycling

rainforests containing medicinal plants

underground oil for fuel

Provisioning
Regulating
Cultural
Support
20.

_______ species are more susceptible to being wiped out by the introduction of invasive species.

a)

Indicator

b)

Amphibious

c)

Generalist

d)

Specialist

21.

This graph depicts the ecological tolerance of the Blackstripe topminnow in regard to the flow rate of the river/stream it lives in. Drag the labels to the approximate spots on the curve that they belong to. There are two duplicated options.

22.

Individuals living in the zone of intolerance will _____.

a)

thrive

b)

reproduce

c)

die

d)

play the harmonica

23.

Natural disruptions can often be more detrimental (harmful) than anthropogenic (human-caused) disruptions.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Match the following

a)

Periodic

1.

occurs with regular frequency

b)

Episodic

2.

occasional events with irregular freq.

c)

Random

3.

no regular frequency

25.

The current Climate Change we are experiencing is the first time the Earth has experience such variation.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

a)

Beavers

b)

Elephants

c)

Kudzu vine

d)

Sea otters

27.

Which of these human actions impacts multiple nutrient cycles?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Driving gasoline cars

c)

Burning sulfur- containing coal

d)

Making fertilizers

28.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Biodiversity decreases with increased sunlight

b)

Biodiversity decreases as you move away from the equator

c)

Biodiversity decreases as you decrease in altitude

d)

Biodiversity increases as you go further down in the oceans

29.

The continent with the most amount of biodiversity in the world is

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Europe

30.

Which one of the following is NOT a major threat faced by biodiversity

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasion of privacy

c)

Population growth

d)

Overfishing

31.

Why are sea otters so crucial to an ecosystem?

a)

They aren't.

b)

They build dams and help rivers flow

c)

They provide us with nutrients

d)

They feed on sea urchins which are harmful to kelp forests

32.

Pioneer species like moss and lichen are most likely to show up after

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

33.

Organisms that make physical changes and help create habitats are known as

a)

Invasive species

b)

Keystone species

c)

Foundation species

d)

Endangered species

34.

Which of the following is true about island biodiversity?

a)

Small islands are more likely to have more immigrated species

b)

Small islands have more biodiversity

c)

Small islands have more species

d)

Small islands have less resources

35.

A role played by an organism in an ecosystem is known at its

a)

Niche

b)

Job

c)

Role

d)

Duty

36.

Match the organisms with their role in an ecosystem

a)

Elephants- foundation, Alligator- Keystone, Birds- Indicator

b)

Elephants- Keystone, Alligator- Indicator, Birds- foundation

c)

Elephants- Indicator, Alligator- Foundation, Birds- Keystone

d)

Elephants- Keystone, Alligator- Foundation, Birds- Indicator

37.

What is the difference between primary and secondary succcession?

a)

Primary succession already has soil

b)

Lichen and moss come in for secondary succession

c)

Secondary succession already has soil

d)

Climax community is achieved quickly in primary succession

38.

What is the best way to reduce stress on the ecosystem's provisioning services?

a)

Use electric cars

b)

Slow down population growth

c)

Limiting human access to national parks

d)

Recycling

39.

An optimum range is

a)

A threat to an organism

b)

An organism's niche

c)

An organism's comfort zone

d)

An organism's species richness

40.

Jay has 3 green marbles, 4 red skittles, and 5 twix. What is the species richness?

a)

3

b)

12

c)

1.5

d)

0.50

41.

What are the three main parts of Biodiversity? (Check all that apply)

a)

Endangered

b)

Species

c)

Genetic

d)

High Risk

e)

Ecosystem

42.

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

a)

biodiversity

b)

keystone species

c)

main species

d)

native species

43.

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

a)

threatened species

b)

endemic species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

44.

a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

a)

consumer species

b)

producer species

c)

invasive species

d)

adapted species

45.

An endemic species is

a)

exotic and found everywhere

b)

exotic and found only in certain regions

c)

native and found only in a limited area

d)

native and found everywhere

46.

Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice

a)

tangential succession

b)

primary succession

c)

secondary succession

d)

quaternary succession

47.

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

a)

common succession

b)

primary succession

c)

secondary succession

d)

Quaternary succession

48.

Describes differences in DNA among individuals of a population or species.

a)

Subspecies

b)

Genetic Isolation

c)

Species Diversity

d)

Genetic Diversity

49.

Biodiversity is greater

a)

Near the poles

b)

In the Tundra

c)

In the desert

d)

Near the equator

50.
 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
a)
High (rich) biodiversity
b)
Low (poor) biodiversity
51.

Pioneer species like moss and lichen are most likely to show up after

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

52.

Organisms that make physical changes and help create habitats are known as

a)

Invasive species

b)

Keystone species

c)

Foundation species

d)

Endangered species

53.

If an island is closer to the mainland, how will this impact the biodiversity?

a)

There will be a higher level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

b)

There will be a lower level of biodiversity here than an island that is further away.

c)

There will be no difference in biodiversity on islands based on distance to mainland.

54.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts ecological tolerance?

a)

Temperature

b)

pH

c)

Humidity

d)

Level of biodiversity

55.

When a community is stable with little to no change, what level of ecological succession is taking place?

a)

Primary succession

b)

Secondary succession

c)

Tertiary succession

d)

Climax community

56.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem service?

a)

Cultural

b)

Regulating

c)

Recreational

d)

Provisional

57.

Which of the following ecological levels of organization are arranged from largest to smallest?

a)

ecosystem, population, community

b)

biosphere, ecosystem, community

c)

community, population, ecosystem

d)

biosphere, population, ecosystem

58.

Which of the following is most likely to give an individual a larger range of tolerance than other members of its population?

a)

spending more time in extremely hot and cold conditions

b)

having a relatively large number of offspring

c)

genetic similarity to the rest of the population

d)

genetic difference from the rest of the population

59.

Genetic diversity, species diversity, ecological diversity, and functional diversity are best characterized as elements of

a)

cultural diversity

b)

abiotic resources

c)

biological diversity

d)

biospheres

60.

One species benefits from its relationship with another species for whom the relationship does no harm nor good. This relationship is best described as

a)

commensalism

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

competitive exclusion

61.

A species is most likely to go extinct in a changing environment if it has

a)

high genetic diversity

b)

a large niche

c)

a narrow niche

d)

recent evolutionary adaptations

62.

Southeast Asian flying foxes are responsible for pollinating durian tree flowers and spreading durian seeds. Durian trees and fruit are critical for the survival of many species and a decline in the flying fox population would be devastating to the local ecology. Flying foxes can be considered

a)

an indicator species

b)

an invasive species

c)

a keystone species

d)

a pioneer species

63.

Coastal wetlands are ecologically important because they do all of the following EXCEPT

a)

harbor a high level of biodiversity

b)

reduce the impact of storms coming inland

c)

provide refuge for large marine mammals like blue whales

d)

help to cycle nutrients

64.

Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995. This keystone species restored the park’s ecosystem. What is the ecological value of a keystone species?

a)

they influence the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.

b)

they prevent the ecosystem from changing and growing.

c)

they protect land and water resources within the ecosystem.

d)

They decrease the number of unwanted species in an ecosystem.

65.

A healthy forest ecosystem in the Northwest is home to elk, mule deer, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and a variety of plants. What is the relationship between biodiversity and available resources?

a)

Biodiversity is not affected by changes to available resources.

b)

Biodiversity decreases the amount of available resources.

c)

Biodiversity increases with abundant resources and decreases when resources are scarce.

d)

Biodiversity decreases with abundant resources and increases when resources are scarce.

66.

Sometimes when a bee pollinates a flower, this action is beneficial to humans. Bees are the main pollinators of many plants that humans eat, such as blueberries, potatoes, apples, celery, and strawberries. What are the benefits that humans receive from the ecosystem called?

a)

ecological restoration

b)

sustainability

c)

ecosystem services

d)

ecology

67.

Which of the following represents a cultural ecosystem service?

a)

timber

b)

water cycle

c)

pollination

d)

recreational opportunities

68.

Which is the best description of the two communities shown?

a)

Community 1 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 2.

b)

Community 1 has a higher evenness and equal richness to Community 2.

c)

Community 2 has a higher evenness and higher richness than Community 1.

d)

Community 2 has a higher evenness but lower richness than Community 1.

69.

This zone has few organisms where the temperature is either too low or too high. The old and weak fish die in this zone.

a)

Zone of Physiological Stress

b)

Zone of Intolerance

c)

Zone of Optimum Range

d)

Zone of Invalidity

70.

Products obtained from nature that humans can use such as lumber, medicines and food crops are

a)

ecological benefits.

b)

provisions.

c)

supplies.

d)

services.

71.

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

a)

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

b)

Plants die from drought and decompose

c)

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

d)

A forest fire occurs

72.

The aesthetic value of an ecosystem provides

a)

a supporting service.

b)

a regulating service.

c)

an intrinsic value.

d)

a cultural service.

73.

A(n) ______ in species diversity is associated with a(n) ________ in the functions an ecosystem provides.

a)

increase; decrease

b)

decrease; increase

c)

decrease; unobserved change

d)

decline; decline

74.

Human waste is often dumped in the ocean. Microbial organisms in marine ecosystems can break down organic waste into less harmful components. This is an example of

a)

a cultural service.

b)

an ecosystem provision.

c)

a regulating service.

d)

an intrinsic value.

75.

The theory of island biogeography suggests that species richness is affected by which of the following factors?


I. island distance from mainland

II. how the island is formed

III. island size

a)

II only

b)

III only

c)

I and III

d)

II and III

76.
Evolved resistance to a pesticide is an example of
a)
a nonadaptive process
b)
a bottleneck effect
c)
natural selection
d)
artificial selection
77.
Which is the best definition of an adaptation?
a)
a mutation that creates a new species
b)
a trait that improves an individual's fitness
c)
a trait that is passed on to the next generation
d)
a trait that has no effect on an individual's fitness
78.

Which level of biodiversity includes  the available habitat in an area?

a)

Species diversity

b)

Genetic diversity

c)

Ecosystem diversity

d)

All of these

79.

The ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed

a)

keystone species

b)

invasive species

c)

limiting factors

d)

resilience

80.

This pic shows why the tropical rainforest is known for its

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

lack of biodiversity

81.

These dogs are all the same species, but they look very different from one another because of 

a)

genetic diversity

b)

ecosystem diversity

c)

species diversity

d)

none of these are correct

82.

A plant nursery only grew one type of tomato. All of their tomatoes died from the same disease. What was most likely true of the tomato plant population?

a)

a. It had too little biodiversity

b)

b. It had a lot of resistance to disease

c)

c. It had a few plants that were resistant to disease

d)

d. It had too much genetic variation

83.

In what way are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?

a)

a. We are putting too many organisms in zoos or keeping them as pets

b)

b. We are increasing biodiversity by breeding new species

c)

c. We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species

d)

d. Recreational hunting

84.

The migration of a flock of finches to a southern region is a _______________ adaptation.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

behavioral

d)

general

85.

A chameleon altering its skin to blend in with the tree branch that it lives on is known as a _____________________ adaptation.

a)

physical

b)

behavioral

c)

chemical

d)

ecological

86.

Which of the following definitions best describes adaptation?

a)

The ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its specific environment

b)

An inherited characteristic of an organism which makes that organism better suited to its environment

c)

A fact or situation that occurs in nature

87.

Color, camouflage, sharp claws and teeth are all examples of;

a)

Behavioral adaptations

b)

Physical adaptations

c)

Chemical adaptations

d)

Biological fitness

88.

Mimicry, migration, hibernation, traveling in herds, hunting in packs

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavior Adaptation

c)

Chemical Adaptation

d)

Biological Adaptation

89.

The process in nature where organisms better suited to their environment survive and produce more offspring.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Extinct

c)

Heredity

d)

Variation

90.

A community of animals and plants interacting with their environment. Biotic and abiotic

a)

extinct

b)

biodiversity

c)

variation

d)

ecosystem