APES Unit 2 Biodiversity

What are the three main parts of Biodiversity? (Check all that apply)

• Endangered

• Species

• Genetic

• High Risk

• Ecosystem

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Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

• biodiversity

• keystone species

• main species

• native species

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A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

• threatened species

• endemic species

• keystone species

• endangered species

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a species that is not native to a particular region and has no natural predators and little competition

• consumer species

• producer species

• invasive species

• adapted species

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An endemic species is

• exotic and found everywhere

• exotic and found only in certain regions

• native and found only in a limited area

• native and found everywhere

Succession that occurs in areas that previously didn't support life, such as on rocks or ice

• tangential succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• quaternary succession

A common type of succession that occurs where an event such as a forest fire has occurred, or a farmer's field has been abandoned is called

• common succession

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• Quaternary succession

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Describes differences in DNA among individuals of a population or species.

• Subspecies

• Genetic Isolation

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

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Biodiversity is greater

• Near the poles

• In the Tundra

• In the desert

• Near the equator

 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?

• High (rich) biodiversity
• Low (poor) biodiversity

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