Biodiversity Introduction

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of biodiversity?

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• ecology diversity

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Which best explains biodiversity?

• The population of a species in an ecosystem.

• The study of life.

• The many species in an ecosystem.

• The different number of biomes on earth

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Which of the following describes the number of species that live in a location?

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• ecological diversity

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Where will you find the most biodiversity?

• in the south pole
• in the north pole
• near the equator
• in the oceans

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Which is an example of genetic biodiversity?

• Different skin color within a species.
• Different types of species in an ecosystem. 
• Every organism has the same genetic sequence. 
• All populations look identical within a species. 

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Which ecosystems has the greatest amount of biodiversity?

• polar regions

• pine forest

• tundra

• tropical rainforest

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If an ecosystem that has low biodiversity has a sudden a disturbance, what will likely happen?

• The ecosystem will quickly recover.

• The ecosystem will suffer and some organisms may no longer be able to survive.

• The populations of all species in the ecosystem will go up.

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Which statement best describes an example of low species diversity?

• A population of chorus frogs has many skin colors

• An ecosystem is covered by a single species of apple tree

• A state park includes multiple forest, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems

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What are some negative impacts on biodiversity?

• Habitat destruction

• Invasive species

• Overharvested species

• All of the above

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Which is a result of overharvested species?

• The species population goes up

• The species population will stay the same

• The species population will go down and can become endangered

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