Biodiversity

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Can scientists use aerial photos to determine the biodiversity index of an area?

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Can an ecosystem with a large number of individuals have a low biodiversity?

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Resilience describes an ecosystem's ability to maintain dynamic equilibrium.

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which of the following is NOT a method scientists use to measure the biodiversity of an area?

• canopy fogging
• transect sampling
• biological control
• aerial photos

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biological control

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Which of the following is NOT a method used for controlling invasive species?

• the use of herbicides
• weeding
• the use of other species
• reclamation

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reclamation

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What describes a taiga? Options: warm and moist, exists only in the northern hemisphere, treeless, mostly deciduous trees

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exists only in the northern hemisphere

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

restoring

,

supporting

,

provisioning

,

cultural

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restoring

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• nutrient cycling
• recreation
• tourism
• habitat restoration

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nutrient cycling

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which is NOT an aquatic ecosystem? Options: freshwater, taiga, estuary, wetland

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taiga

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Which statement is true of ponds but NOT lakes?

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Sunlight reaches the bottom of the body of water