Biodiversity Quiz

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of an invasive species?

• it is native to the ecosystem

• it has natural predators in the new environment

• it disrupts the existing balance

• it improves biodiversity

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Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

• Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
• Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
• Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
• Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:

• Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
• A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
• Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
• Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants

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The field mouse population in Australia has grown so fast that they eat an average of  $4 billion of wheat every year. Their fast growth is caused by:

• A. The mice like to reproduce
• B. A lack of a native species to eat the field mouse
• C. Abundant food supply
• Both B and C

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If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Stay the same
• No affect on smaller fish

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Which of the following is a key characteristic of most invasive species?

• Ability to breathe in the air & in the water
• Large, sharp teeth
• Produce many offspring
• Is a top predator

A population of an organism will only grow exponentially if:

• The resources are unlimited
• They want to
• The resources are limited
• They do not like to compete

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The lack of natural predators makes populations of invasive species unmanageable?

• True
• False

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What does it mean if an animal is extinct?

• There are no more (zero) of that animal on earth

• There are only a few of that animal on earth

• There are many of that animal on earth

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