7.10B Biodiversity TAG

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What is the likely result of habitat destruction caused by mining bauxite in rainforests?

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A decrease in biodiversity

Front

In an ecosystem, which type of animal would best be described as a secondary consumer? Options: Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore, Decomposer

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Carnivore

Front

In an ecosystem, which animal would best be described as a secondary consumer? Options: Rabbit, Grasshopper, Coyote, Human

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Coyote

Front

Which best describes a type of organism that lives on, and feeds off of plants or other organisms?

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omnivores

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An organism that stalks, kills, and eats other animals is known as a ---

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consumer

Front

An organism that creates nutrients using energy from the sun is known as a ----

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producer

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Which of the following situations contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem? Options: Increase in biodiversity, Decrease in biodiversity, Extinction of a population from the ecosystem, Removal of many populations of organisms.

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Increase in biodiversity

Front

Complete this statement: The more diverse an ecosystem is ----

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the more stable it is

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Which of the following is not an example of how biodiversity contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem? Options: Controlling pest species, Providing potential for medical discoveries, Creating a limited gene pool for future generations, Regulating the chemistry of air and water supply

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Creating a limited gene pool for future generations

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An ecosystem experiences a ten year drought. As a result of the drought, many plant and animal species are not able to survive. What will be the effect on the biodiversity and sustainability of the ecosystem?

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Decreased biodiversity and decreased sustainability