Human Impact on Biodiversity

Different species of plants and animals in an area is _______.

• ecosystem

• biodiversity

• variation

• differences

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The largest threat to biodiversity is

• bacteria

• humans

• fungi

• plants

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The loss of a natural habitat is called _______.

• moving

• wild fire

• pollution

• habitat destruction

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The breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called _______.

• habitat breaking

• habitat pollution

• habitat destruction

• habitat fragmentation

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Why is habitat fragmentation hazardous to animals?

• Habitat fragmentation does not pose a threat to animals

• Habitat fragmentation causes loss of habitat for many organisms

• Habitat fragmentation destroys an entire habitat

• Habitat fragmentation kills animals

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Which of the following pose a threat to biodiversity? Choose all that apply.

• invasive species

• habitat destruction

• population growth

• pollution

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Which threat to biodiversity causes all of the others?

• population growth

• pollution

• habitat destruction

• invasive species

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What makes a species "invasive"?

• species that cannot adapt

• making another species leave so that it can move in

• moving to a new ecosystem where it does not naturally belong and taking resources from natives

• taking up too much space

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Extreme weather conditions, such as floods, forest fires, & hurricanes, are called _______.

• climate change

• precipitation

• weather

• natural disasters

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How does plastic effect sea life?

• Plastic has no effect on sea life (neutral)

• Plastic provides habitats for sea life (positive)

• Plastic is often mistaken for food by sea life (negative)

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