CBN Biodiversity

The number of different species in an ecosystem is known as what?

• sustainability

• biodiversity

• speciation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome has the highest biodiversity on Earth?

• temperate forest

• desert

• tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are the benefits of biodiversity?

• a variety of resources

• healthier ecosystems

• both

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following has the highest biodiversity?

• 200 dolphins

• 5 elephants, 2 lions & 1 zebra

• 100 ants & 5 anteaters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following does not indicate a high level of biodiversity?

• more links on a food web

• many different plant species

• high populations of a single species

The ability of an ecosystem to maintain its structure and function over a long amount of time is known as what?

• sustainability

• biodiversity

• conservation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Lower biodiversity means....

• more sustainability

• less sustainability

• higher variety of genes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are some ways that humans can help increase biodiversity?

• reduce, reuse & recycle

• set up protected areas and reduce pollution

• both

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When every single organism of a species dies it is called....

• conservation

• endangerment

• extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is the leading cause of species extinction?

• Habitat loss

• pollution

• disease

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5