Biodiversity

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

Are invasive species good for the environment?

• Yes

• No

• I am the invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• Consumer

• Producer

• Invasive

• Monkey

An endemic species is

• native and found in limited areas

• exotic and found everywhere

• native and found everywhere

Population is...

• a group of similar species in different areas

• a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

• a group of several species in the same geographic area

• 
  a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.

True or false: An ecosystem with high genetic diversity is healthier than an ecosystem with low genetic diversity.

• True

• False

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