Conservation Biology

Which of the following species is extinct?

• American bald eagle

• Passenger Pigeon

• Bison

• Giant Panda

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Brown Tree Snake, Purple Loosestrife in wetlands, and kudzu are examples of

• introduced species

• keystone species

• reintroduced species

• endangered species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The peregrine falcon and the American bald eagle were threatened by the use of the pesticide

• CCD

• CDCD

• CFC

• DDT

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following is a good example of an exotic (introduced) species

• Bison

• Brown Tree Snake

• Bald Eagle

• ivory billed woodpecker

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The practice of harvesting or hunting to such a degree that remaining individuals may not be able to replenish the population is called _____

• biomagnification

• overexploitation

• edge effects

• natural resource

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

the breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called...

• habitat division

• habitat pollution

• habitat corruption

• habitat fragmentation

Which of the following is NOT a threat to biodiversity?

• Pollution

• Overexploitation

• Invasive Species

• Ecological Succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How does nutrient-rich agricultural runoff influence water ecosystems?

• increases overall productivity

• increases oxygen levels

• decreases algal productivity

• can result in harmful algal blooms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT a type of  biodiversity?

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• individual diversity

• ecosystem diversity

What is the variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere?

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2