Maintaining Biodiversity

Criteria are...

• features of a successful solution.

• limitations the solution must work within.

• concessions made when priorities conflict.

• species vital to ecosystem functions and maintaining biodiversity.

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Tradeoffs are...

• features of a successful solution.

• limitations the solution must work within.

• concessions made when priorities conflict.

• species vital to ecosystem functions and maintaining biodiversity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Constraints are...

• features of a successful solution.

• limitations the solution must work within.

• concessions made when priorities conflict.

• species vital to ecosystem functions and maintaining biodiversity.

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A keystone species is...

• features of a successful solution.

• limitations the solution must work within.

• concessions made when priorities conflict.

• a species vital to ecosystem functions and maintaining biodiversity.

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Ecosystem services are...

• a change that negatively affects an ecosystem.

• changes that have no affect on an ecosystem.

• functions of an ecosystem that provide benefits to humans.

• resources that are found in nature.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The most successful solutions...(select all that apply)

• meet the needs of ecosystems.

• protect wildlife and services.

• meet the needs of people.

• allow people to maintain their quality of life.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Banana plantations are planted in tropical forests, displacing native plants. Bananas are harvested from the same plants each year. What might this do to the ecosystem? (Select all that apply)

• Decrease genetic biodiversity in the ecosystem.

• Increase natural resources in the ecosystem.

• Reduce water pollution in the ecosystem.

• Impact ecosystem services.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Polar ecosystems range for measuring health is lower than the range for tropical rain forest ecosystems. What does this mean in terms of biodiversity?

• polar ecosystems are never considered healthy.

• Tropical rain forest ecosystems are always considered healthy.

• Polar ecosystems naturally have less biodiversity than forest ecosystems.

• polar ecosystems have no biodiversity.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Undisturbed polar ecosystems naturally have less biodiversity than undisturbed tropical rain forest ecosystems. Which of the following are true statements?

• Polar ecosystems are less healthy than tropical rain forest ecosystems.

• Polar ecosystems are home to fewer species than tropical rain forests.

• As long as they remain undisturbed, both ecosystems are equally "healthy."

• Polar ecosystems are less important than tropical rain forests.

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Understanding the scientific processes behind biodiversity issues caused by overfishing __(1)__ describe the effects on the ecosystem.

However, this knowledge __(2)__ identify the decisions society should make.

• 1) can

• 1) cannot

• 2) does

• 2) does not

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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