Biodiversity and Sustainability

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What would be most helpful in increasing the pond ecosystem’s sustainability?

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Having a greater diversity of living organisms in the pond

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What does biodiversity indicate about an ecosystem?

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the ability of the ecosystem to survive change

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Which environment has the greatest biodiversity based on proximity to the equator and warmth? Options: Tundra, Desert, Tropical rainforest, Grasslands.

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Tropical rainforest

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Term that describes the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.

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biodiversity

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Based on the table, which ecosystem is likely the most sustainable? (Ecosystem 1, Ecosystem 2, Ecosystem 3, Ecosystem 4)

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Ecosystem 2

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In which biome would you expect to find many coniferous trees?

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taiga

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What is one way that a temperate rainforest is different from a temperate deciduous forest?

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A temperate rainforest has a long rainy season rather than moderate, year-round rainfall.

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What is most likely true of the soil in a schoolyard garden where corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other crops thrive?

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It is deep, dark, and nutrient rich.

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What important role does fire play in a grassland biome?

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It helps seeds germinate.

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How are tropical plants such as bromeliads adapted to the biome in which they live?

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They grow from tree branches rather than the forest floor, which helps them to absorb more sunlight.

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