Semester 1 Review Day 2: Biodiversity and Ecosystems

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What is the correct order from largest to smallest: Biosphere, Biome, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism?

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Biosphere, Biome, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism

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Define ecosystem diversity.

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Variety of ecosystems in a given area.

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What is a group of the same species living in the same area called?

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Population

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What is an example of low species diversity?

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A marsh ecosystem is covered by a single species of cattail bulrushes.

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What is a group of different species living in the same area called?

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Community

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species, while a community includes different species living together.

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What factors contribute to ecosystem diversity?

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Climate, geography, and the variety of species present.