Biodiversity Lab

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes the differences between individuals within the same species?

• Species

• Habitat

• Genetic

• None of the Above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

• Rain forest

• Desert

• They have a similar biodiversity

What is another term for traits that a species helps them survive major changes in an ecosystem?

• Resiliency

• Adaptation

• Disturbances

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes the variety of resources within an ecosystem?

• Species

• Habitat

• Genetic

• None of the Above

Why is biodiversity in an ecosystem so important?

• Because it can help humans where to determine good places to develop farm land.

• Because places that have a healthy biodiversity are unaffected by major disturbances.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows ecosystems to withstand major changes.

• Because having a high biodiversity allows for fewer opportunities of competition for similar resources.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What happened to the biodiversity in Yellowstone national forest with the addition of wolves to that temperate forest ecosystem?

• Increased

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is happening to the biodiversity of the aquatic ecosystem as a result of the Great Barrier Reef dying?

• Increased

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

_______________________ comprise only 6% of all land on Earth yet are home to nearly 50% of all the species on Earth.

• ocean

• tropical rain forests

• tundras

• desserts

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Organisms with a ___________ gene pool have a __________ chance of surviving

• smaller, lesser

• larger,greater

• smaller, greater

• larger, smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following ecosystems is known for having the highest biodiversity?

• Deserts

• Tundras

• Tropical rainforests

• Savannas

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5