biodiversity test bank

What are the 3 types of biodiversity (SELECT 3)

• Genetic

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Size

• Biotic

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Biodiversity is the ____________ and variability of __________ on earth

• variety

• life

• diversity

• difference

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(a)   is the variety of living things in the world.

This type of threat to biodiversity involves the overuse of animal and plant species by humans for purposes including food, medicine, or clothing.

• Overexploitation

• Polllution

• Invasive species

• Climate change

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Currently sharks are on a rapid decline due to overfishing. If sharks go extinct will this affect the biodiversity of the ocean?

• No, sharks are not important.
• No, sharks will only affect the seal populations.
• Yes, it will disrupt the entire food chain in the ocean.
• Yes, but only a little.

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Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

• the same species in a general location

• the number of different species in a given area

• the number of animal species in a given area

• the number of plant species in a given area

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The benefits experienced by organisms, including humans, which are provided by healthy ecosystems

• Ecosystem services

• Biomes

• Resiliance

• Invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which ecosystem below has the HIGHEST biodiversity?

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The number and variety of organisms found in a specific region is known as

• Biodiversity

• Canopy Fogging

• Resiliance

• Biome

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Maintaining ________ is important to keep an ecosystem healthy.

• pollutants
• biodiversity
• sunlight
• interactions

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