Factors Affecting Biodiversity

_____________ refers to all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area.

• Ecology

• Biodiversity

• Plant Life

• None of the Above

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Biodiversity includes plants, animals, fungi and other living things?

• True

• False

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A common way to measure biodiversity is to count the total number of ____________ living within a particular area.

• Animals

• Plants

• Species

• Cute Puppies

Tropical regions, areas that are warm year-round, have the most biodiversity.

• True

• False

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Biodiversity can also refer to the variety of ______________ communities of living things and their environments.

• Populations

• Plant Life

• Ecosystems

• Organisms

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Genetic Diversity in an ecosystem does not affect biodiversity in any way.

• True

• False

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Ecosystems with a lot of biodiversity are generally ________and more resistant to disaster than those with fewer species?

• Weaker

• Stronger

• Bigger

• Smaller

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In the past hundred years, biodiversity around the world has ____________ dramatically?

• Increased

• Decreased

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A major reason for the loss of biodiversity is that natural habitats are being destroyed due to human activities and natural disasters.

• True

• False

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It is important to try to maintain or increase biodiversity in an ecosystem to ensure its long-term health.

• True

• False

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