Types of Species Quiz

What are the four components of biodiversity?

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Ecosystem Diversity, Functional Diversity

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Plant Diversity, Functional Diversity

• Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity, Ecosystem Diversity, Environmental Diversity

• Climate Diversity, Animal Diversity, Plant Diversity, Environmental Diversity

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Which component of biodiversity refers to the number of different biomes in an area?

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Functional Diversity

• Species Diversity

Why are ecosystems with high biodiversity more likely to remain stable? More than one answer can be selected.

• Because if one species' population declines there are other species in the ecosystem who have a similar role.

• Because they have more specialist species

• Because they have a variety of producers

• Because they have a variety of consumers

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What are some benefits of biodiversity for humans? More than one answer can be chosen.

• Air and water purification, renewal of topsoil, decomposition of waste

• Reduced number of species to care for

• Food, medicine, building materials, fuel

• More space for human development

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What is the term for the particular type of environment where an organism can survive?

• Habitat

• Biodiversity

• Niche

• Limiting factor

Which type of species occupies a broad niche and can live in many different places?

• Generalist species

• Specialist species

• Native species

• Nonnative species

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What is the term for species that may only eat one or a few types of food or tolerate a narrow range of environmental conditions?

• Specialist species

• Generalist species

• Nonnative species

• Native species

Which type of species is used to determine the health of an ecosystem?

• Keystone species

• Indicator species

• Generalist species

• Specialist species

What is the term for the variety and abundance of life in an ecosystem?

• Niche

• Habitat

• Biodiversity

• Limiting factor

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Which type of species has a large effect on the types and abundance of other species in an ecosystem?

• Specialist species

• Indicator species

• Generalist species

• Keystone species

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