Diversity of Species

This biome has high biodiveristy (variety of different species):

• tropical rain forest

• desert

• tundra

• none of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Type of biodiversity that refers to all the differences between populations of species as well as between different species.

• ecosystem diversity

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• none of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition:

• keystone species

• exotic species

• indicator species

• native species

• endangered species

Species that is NOT native to a specific location AND has a tendency to spread/damage the environment:

• native species

• invasive species

• endemic species

• exotic species

• extinct species

Hotspots would likely have more ​ (a)   species. ​

• endemic

• exotic

• indicator

• extinct

​ (a)   is the relative proportion of individuals within the different species in a given area.

• Species evenness

• species richness

Tags

2.1

Match the following terms with their definition.

• the relative abundance of species

• Species Richness

• the most abundant species

• Species Dominance

• the total # of different species

• Species Evenness

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Identified as in danger of extinction.

• endemic species

• endangered species

• exotic species

• native species

• indicator species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Species that is NOT native to a particular region.

• exotic species

• endangered species

• native species

• endemic species

• indicator species

Species that normally lives and thrives in a particular area.

• keystone species

• endangered species

• native species

• indicator species

• extinct species