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WorksheetsBiodiversity Basics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A population is
a group of similar species in different areas
a group of the same species in the same geographic area.
a group of several species in the same geographic area
a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.
An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food is known as a:
Producer
Heterotroph
Consumer
Decomposer
High biodiversity is
having a lot of the same organism.
having a few of the same organism.
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
only having one of each organism.
Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity?
A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each
A habitat with 10 different species with about 75 individuals each
A habitat with 4 different species with about 150 individuals each
A habitat with only one species with about 2000 individual
What does the root "bio" mean...
living
nonliving
toxic
variety
(a) is the variety of living things in the world.
How do biodiversity and stability work together?
The lower the biodiversity the greater the stability of an ecosystem.
The higher the biodiversity, the less stable the ecosystem
The higher the biodiversity, the greater the stability of the ecosystem.
Biodiversity has nothing to do with ecosystem stability.
Which ecosystem is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
One with High biodiversity
One with Low biodiversity
In this food web example you can see that rain forests have many producers consumer and predators. How would you describe the rain forest biome?
It has high biodiversity
It has low biodiversity.
Which statement best describes an example of high biodiversity?
A pond ecosystem is populated by a single species of frogs
A state park that includes multiple forest and freshwater ecosystems with many different species of fish, birds and frogs in a variety of colors
A desert ecosystem is populated by organ pipe cacti, camels, and armadillo lizards
The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habitats is _____ diversity.
ecosystem
population
genetic
species
Which of the following best defines biodiversity?
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
The number of species in a given area.
The genetic variation within a species.
The number of ecosystems in a region.
What is the primary benefit of biodiversity in an ecosystem?
It increases the aesthetic value of the environment.
It ensures the stability and resilience of ecosystems.
It reduces the need for conservation efforts.
It limits the number of species that can coexist.
Which of the following is an example of a biodiversity hotspot?
The Sahara Desert
The Amazon Rainforest
The Arctic Tundra
The Great Plains
How does deforestation most directly affect biodiversity?
It increases the number of species in an area.
It leads to habitat loss and species extinction.
It promotes genetic diversity among species.
It enhances the growth of new ecosystems.
